Carex melanosperma
Also known as: Carex jamesonii var. melanosperma (Liebm.) Kük.
- Carex jamesonii var. melanosperma (Liebm.) Kük.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex melanosperma is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Carex genus, encompassing over 2300 species globally.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest