Carex catharinensis
| Carex catharinensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. catharinensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Carex catharinensis | |
Carex catharinensis is a tussock-forming species of perennial sedge in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to parts of eastern parts of South America.[1]
The sedge has a short rhizome and forms can form a dense turf with many stems from the same root. It has stems with a triangular cross-section and a rough texture. The leaves can be flat or have a corrugated appearance.[2]
The species was first formally described by the botanist Johann Otto Boeckeler in 1896 as a part of the work Allgemeine Botanische Zeitschrift für Systematik, Floristik, Pflanzengeographie.[3] It has one synonym; Carex fuscula subsp. catharinensis.[1][2]
It is situated in subtropical biomes from southern and south eastern Brazil through Uruguay and northern Argentina.[1]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Carex catharinensis Boeckeler". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Carex catharinensis Boeckeler". World Flora Online. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Carex catharinensis Boeckeler". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 13 November 2022.