Carex ambita K.A.Ford
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Carex ambita K.A.Ford, New Zealand J. Bot. 24 (online) (2025)
Carex ambita K.A.Ford
Biostatus
Nomenclature
K.A.Ford
K.A.Ford
2025
24 (online)
ICN
Carex ambita K.A.Ford
species
Carex ambita
From the Latin ambitus (encircling, surrounding), in reference to bordering the outer edge of ephemeral wetlands and tarns.
Lectotype: [selected by Ford 2025] Mt Arthur Plateau, Nelson, alt. 4000 ft., Jan 1886, T.F.C., AK 2490; isolectotypes: AK 2489, US 2038826
Classification
Synonyms
Taxonomic concepts
Carex kirkii var. membranacea Kük.
Carex ambita K.A.Ford
Collections
Notes
typification
Lectotype: [selected by Ford 2025] Mt Arthur Plateau, Nelson, alt. 4000 ft., Jan 1886, T.F.C., AK 2490; isolectotypes: AK 2489, US 2038826
Etymology
From the Latin ambitus (encircling, surrounding), in reference to bordering the outer edge of ephemeral wetlands and tarns.
Metadata
20f80a9d-16f8-4d2e-b222-848a99fe50a7
scientific name
Names_Plants
16 February 2025
16 February 2025
