Carex horizontalis
Also known as: Uncinia caespitosa var. viridis (C.B.Clarke) Hamlin +5 more
- Uncinia caespitosa var. viridis (C.B.Clarke) Hamlin
- Uncinia compacta var. caespitiformis Kük.
- Uncinia compacta var. viridis C.B.Clarke
- Uncinia horizontalis Colenso
- Uncinia rupestris Raoul
- Uncinia viridis (C.B.Clarke) Edgar
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Carex horizontalis is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to Australasia, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. The genus Carex is notably large, comprising more than 2300 species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
New Zealand
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Zealand North, New Zealand South