Carex megalepis

Taxonavigation edit

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 megalepis

Name edit

Carex megalepis K.A.Ford, Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 179: 34 (2015).

Synonyms edit

  • Basionym
    • Uncinia ferruginea Boott in J.D.Hooker, Fl. Nov.-Zel. 1: 288 (1853).
  • Heterotypic
    • Uncinia nigra Colenso, Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 17: 253 (1885).
    • Uncinia variegata Colenso, Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 20: 211 (1887 publ. 1888).


Distribution edit

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Australasia
    • Regional: New Zealand
      • New Zealand

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References edit

Primary references edit

Ford, K.A. 2015. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 179: 34.

Links edit


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