Carex erinacea
Also known as: Agistron erinacea (Cav.) Raf. +6 more
- Agistron erinacea (Cav.) Raf.
- Uncinia erinacea (Cav.) Pers.
- Uncinia erinacea var. angustata Kük.
- Uncinia erinacea var. longifolia (Kunth) C.B.Clarke
- Uncinia longiaristata Steud.
- Uncinia macrotricha Franch.
- Uncinia philippii Hohen. ex Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex erinacea is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Carex, which contains over 2300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina South, Chile South