Carex acutata
Also known as: Carex acutata var. acutata +6 more
- Carex acutata var. acutata
- Carex acutata var. ciliata Kük.
- Carex anwandteri Phil.
- Carex feminea Steud. ex Boott
- Carex foeminea Steud.
- Carex purpurea Boott
- Carex tessellata Spruce ex C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex acutata is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela