Carex orbicularis
Also known as: Carex arcatica f. taldycola Ovcz. & Czukav. +2 more
- Carex arcatica f. taldycola Ovcz. & Czukav.
- Carex caespitosa var. microstachys Regel
- Carex caespitosa var. saxatilis Regel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex orbicularis is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Carex is notably large, comprising more than 2300 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Siberia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Altay, China North-Central, East Himalaya, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Qinghai, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang