
%0 Journal Article
%A Hart, DM 
%T Occurence of the 'Cyperaceae-type' phytolith in dicotyledons
%J Australian Systematic Botany
%D 1990/12/01
%V 3
%N 4
%P 745-750
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/SB9900745
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/SB9900745 
%X A conical hat-shaped phytolith previously identified as being specific to the Cyperaceae, has been found to occur in species belonging to three dicotyledonous families; the Mimosaceae, Proteaceae and Casuarinaceae, growing in a humid coastal area near Sydney. This phytolith has been used to identify the former presence of sedgeland vegetation. However, its presence in non-sedge vegetation indicates that a greater knowledge of phytolith production in plants is required before they can be used as indicators of past vegetation. 
