Carex phyllocaula

Carex phyllocaula
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. phyllocaula
Binomial name
Carex phyllocaula

Carex phyllocaula is a sedge of the Cyperaceae family that is native to tropical parts of Asia in Thailand.[1][2]

C. phyllocaula is a perennial sedge with a rhizome. It has a loosely tufted habit with smooth culms that have a triangular cross section and are typically 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24 in) in length and 1 to 1.5 mm (0.039 to 0.059 in) wide. The flat and linear cauline leaves that grow from the base and are green to dark brown in colour with a length of around 30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in) and a width of 3 to 5 mm (0.12 to 0.20 in).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Carex phyllocaula Nelmes". World Flora Online. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Carex phyllocaula Nelmes". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 28 December 2025.