Carex formosa

Carex formosa

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Poales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Cladus: Commelinids Ordo: Poales

Familia: Cyperaceae
Subfamilia: Cyperoideae
Tribus: Cariceae
Genus: Carex
Species: Carex formosa

Name

Carex formosa Dewey, Amer. J. Sci. Arts 8: 98 (1824).

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Edritria formosa (Dewey) Raf., Good Book: 26 (1840).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Illinois, Iowa, Masachusettes, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Qubec, Vermont, Wisconsin References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Dewey, C. 1824. American Journal of Science, and Arts 8: 98.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Carex formosa in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Jan 19. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Carex formosa. Published online. Accessed: Jan 19 2020.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Carex formosa in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Jan 19. Reference page. 
• Tropicos.org 2020. Carex formosa. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 19 Jan 2020.
• Integrated Taxonomic Information System online database ITIS TSN: 39608

Vernacular names

English: handsome sedge

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