Carex firmula
Also known as: Carex firmula subsp. tenuis (Poepp. ex Kunth) Jim.Mejías & R.Ridl. +4 more
- Carex firmula subsp. tenuis (Poepp. ex Kunth) Jim.Mejías & R.Ridl.
- Uncinia gracilis C.B.Clarke
- Uncinia gracilis Decne.
- Uncinia tenuis f. firmula Kük.
- Uncinia tenuis Poepp. ex Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex firmula is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina South, Chile Central, Chile South, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Juan Fernández Is., Mexico Southwest
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms