Carex formosensis

Taxonavigation

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

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

Carex formosensis H.Lév. & Vaniot, 1905

Homotypic
- Carex ligata subsp. formosensis (H.Lév. & Vaniot) T.Koyama in Fl. Taiwan 5: 333 (1978)
- Carex ligata var. formosensis (H.Lév. & Vaniot) Kük. in H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 20(Heft 38): 474 (1909)
Heterotypic
- Carex kelungensis Hayata in Icon. Pl. Formosan. 10: 63 (1921)
- Carex shimotsukensis Honda in Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 44: 667 (1930)

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Asia-temperate Regional: China China Southeast, Taiwan Regional: Eastern Asia Japan, Korea Regional: Southeastern Asia Philippines References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2^nd Edition

Iwatsuki, K., Boufford, D.E. & Ohba, H. (eds.) (2020). Flora of Japan IVa: 1-430. Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo.

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International Plant Names Index. 2025. Carex formosensis. Published online. Accessed: May 25 2025. Reference page.
Tropicos.org 2025. Carex formosensis. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 25 May 2025. Reference page.