Carex astricta K.A.Ford
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Carex astricta K.A.Ford in Global Carex Group, Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 179: 29 (2015)
Carex astricta K.A.Ford
Biostatus
Nomenclature
K.A.Ford
K.A.Ford
2015
29
replacement name
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Carex astricta K.A.Ford
species
Carex astricta
Classification
Descriptions
Laxly caespitose. Culms (4)–10–30–(40) cm. × 0.5–1 mm., glab.; basal bracts dull dark brown or chestnut-brown. Lvs (6)–8–11 per culm, < or = culms, 2–4 mm. wide, rather stiff, often curved, yellow-green, rather flat but with midrib evident on abaxial surface, scabrid on margins and adaxial surface. Spikes (2.5)–4–7–(9) cm. long, often bracteate, subclavate, 4–5 mm. diam. in the female portion of spike, male portion more slender, us. conspicuous, c. 2 mm. diam. and ⅓―¼ the length of the whole spike; female fls (10)–20–35, almost all closely crowded, internodes 1–5 mm. long. Glumes > utricles in lower part of spike, = utricles above, deciduous, ovate or subulate, acute or acuminate, membr., greenish brown or light brown, us. striated, midrib green with 3 distinct nerves, later becoming dark brown. Utricles 5–7 × 1.5–2 mm., trigonous, broadly ovoid, green to grey-brown, dull, faintly nerved except for the prominent lateral nerves, stipe 1–1.5 mm. long, beak 1–2 mm. long.
Taxonomic concepts
Carex astricta K.A.Ford
Carex astricta K.A.Ford
Carex astricta K.A.Ford
Carex astricta K.A.Ford
Carex astricta K.A.Ford 2015
Carex astricta K.A.Ford
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Carex astricta K.A.Ford
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Carex astricta K.A.Ford
Uncinia caespitosa var. collina Petrie
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Names_Plants
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