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Carex pachystylis

Thick Stem Sedge
Also known as: Carex desertorum (Litv.) Litv. +6 more
  • Carex desertorum (Litv.) Litv.
  • Carex pachystylis var. belangeriana J.Gay
  • Carex stenophylla f. pachystylis (J.Gay) Kük.
  • Carex stenophylla var. desertorum Litv.
  • Carex stenophylla var. pachystylis (J.Gay) Asch. & Graebn.
  • Carex stenophylla var. planifolia Boiss.
  • Vignea pachystylis (J.Gay) Soják
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Carex pachystylis (commonly known as Thick-Stem Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to Africa and Temperate 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)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Sinai, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

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