Carex praeclara
| Carex praeclara | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. praeclara
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| Binomial name | |
| Carex praeclara | |
Carex praeclara is a sedge of the Cyperaceae family that is native to temperate and tropical parts of Asia in south central parts of China, Tibet and the East Himalaya.[1][2]
C. praeclara is a tufted grass-like plant with a thick creeping rhizome. It has rigid culms with a triangular cross section that are typically 20 to 30 cm (7.9 to 11.8 in) in length and are surrounded by purplish-brown sheaths at the base. The flat and linear leaves are usually shorted than the culms and have a width of 3 to 5 mm (0.12 to 0.20 in) and have a pointed tip.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Carex praeclara Nelmes". World Flora Online. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "Carex praeclara Nelmes". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 31 December 2025.