Carex horsfieldii
Also known as: Carex fleckeri Nelmes +1 more
- Carex fleckeri Nelmes
- Carex plagiostoma Nelmes
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex horsfieldii is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Carex genus, encompassing over 2300 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Jawa, Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Queensland, Thailand, Vietnam