Carex polysticha
Also known as: Carex hystericina var. underwoodii (Britton) Kük. +3 more
- Carex hystericina var. underwoodii (Britton) Kük.
- Carex loefgrenii Boeckeler
- Carex pseudocyperus var. polysticha (Boeckeler) Kük.
- Carex underwoodii Britton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex polysticha is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico Gulf, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay