Carex megalepis
Also known as: Uncinia ferruginea Boott +2 more
- Uncinia ferruginea Boott
- Uncinia nigra Colenso
- Uncinia variegata Colenso
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Carex megalepis is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to Australasia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Carex, which contains over 2300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
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