Carex uncinata
Also known as: Carex hamosa Thouars +13 more
- Carex hamosa Thouars
- Scleria uncinia var. uliginosa Skottsb.
- Uncinia alopecuroides Colenso
- Uncinia australis Pers.
- Uncinia bractata Colenso
- Uncinia lindleyana Kunth
- Uncinia pedicellata Kük.
- Uncinia polyneura Colenso
- Uncinia rigidula Steud.
- Uncinia scaberrima Nees
- Uncinia uncinata (L.f.) Kük.
- Uncinia uncinata var. laxior Carse
- Uncinia uncinata var. pedicellata (Kük.) Petrie
- Uncinia uncinata var. uliginosa Skottsb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Australasia and the Pacific, Carex uncinata is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
New Zealand, North-Central Pacific, South-Central Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Antipodean Is., Hawaii, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Society Is., Tubuai Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain