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

Carex alsophila, commonly known as forest sedge,[1] is a tussock-forming species of perennial sedge in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to Victoria in south eastern Australia.[2]

The sedge has a short rhizome and tufted shoots that are densely packed together. The erect culms have a triangular cross section and can be smooth or have a rough texture. The culms are 30 to 100 cm (12 to 39 in) in length and have a diameter of 1.5 to 2.5 mm (0.059 to 0.098 in).[1]

The species was formally described by the botanist Ferdinand von Mueller in 1874 as a part of the work Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae.[3]

It is only found in southern Victoria in the Gippsland, Highlands and Victorian Alps regions.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Carex alsophila F.Muell. Forest Sedge". VicFlora. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  2. โ†‘ "Carex alsophila F.Muell". Kew Science โ€“ Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  3. โ†‘ "Carex alsophila F. Muell". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
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