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]

Carex catharinensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. catharinensis
Binomial name
Carex catharinensis

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

  1. "Carex catharinensis Boeckeler". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  2. "Carex catharinensis Boeckeler". World Flora Online. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  3. "Carex catharinensis Boeckeler". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
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