Carex bermudiana

Carex bermudiana, the Bermuda sedge, is a sedge endemic to the islands of Bermuda. It is found on damp forest floors and in peat marshes and has become extremely rare. The Bermuda sedge was listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in November 2014 with Endangered status.[1] This species is listed on the Bermuda Protected Species Act.[2]

Carex bermudiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. bermudiana
Binomial name
Carex bermudiana
Hemsl.

References

  1. Copeland, A.; Malcolm, P.; Bárrios, S. (2014). "Carex bermudiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T56961131A56961134. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T56961131A56961134.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. "Bermuda Sedge". The Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Retrieved 26 March 2019.


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