Carex alligata
Hawai'i Sedge
Also known as: Carex alligata var. degeneri R.W.Krauss +3 more
- Carex alligata var. degeneri R.W.Krauss
- Carex pluvia R.W.Krauss
- Carex pluvia var. koolauensis R.W.Krauss
- Carex sandwicensis Boeckeler
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in the Pacific, Carex alligata (commonly known as Hawai'i sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. 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)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Hawaii