Carex gibba
Gibbous Sedge
Also known as: Carex alta var. brevior H.Lév. & Vaniot +1 more
- Carex alta var. brevior H.Lév. & Vaniot
- Carex pteroloma Kunze 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 gibba (commonly known as Gibbous sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Carex genus, encompassing over 2300 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Vietnam