Carex careyana

Carex careyana

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Poales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Cladus: Commelinids Ordo: Poales

Familia: Cyperaceae
Subfamilia: Cyperoideae
Tribus: Cariceae
Genus: Carex
Species: Carex careyana

Name

Carex careyana Torr. ex Dewey, Amer. J. Sci. Arts 30: 60 (1836).

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Carex heterostachya Torr., Amer. J. Sci. Arts, ser. 2, 2: 248 (1846), nom. illeg.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Torrey, J. 1836. American Journal of Science, and Arts 30: 60.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2019. Carex careyana in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2019 Dec 15. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2019. Carex careyana. Published online. Accessed: Dec 15 2019.
• Tropicos.org 2019. Carex careyana. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 15 Dec 2019.
• Integrated Taxonomic Information System online database ITIS TSN: 39541

Vernacular names

English: Carey's sedge

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