Carex monotropa
| Carex monotropa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. monotropa
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| Binomial name | |
| Carex monotropa | |
Carex monotropa is a sedge of the Cyperaceae family that is native to parts of Lesotho.[1][2]
C. monotropa is a short, loosely tufted perennial plant with a very short rhizome. It has smooth, erect stems with a triangular cross-section that are typically 2 to 3 cm (0.79 to 1.18 in) in length and have a width of 0.5 to 1 mm (0.020 to 0.039 in). The sheathed leaves a flat or folded are usually about double the length of the stems and are 1.5 to 3 mm (0.059 to 0.118 in) wide. Three or four densely crowded spikes are found atop the stems and are 4 to 7 mm (0.16 to 0.28 in) long. It flowers in the summertime usually in January[1]
It is commonly found in damper areas of alpine grasslands in the Drakensberg region.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Carex monotropa Nelmes". World Flora Online. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Carex monotropa Nelmes". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 19 December 2025.