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Carex acutata

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Carex acutata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. acutata
Binomial name
Carex acutata
Synonyms
List
  • Carex acutata var. ciliata Kük.
  • Carex anwandteri Phil.
  • Carex feminea Steud. ex Boott
  • Carex foeminea Steud.
  • Carex physocarpa Nees ex Boott
  • Carex purpurea Boott
  • Carex tessellata Spruce ex C.B.Clarke

Carex acutata is a species of sedge, a flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae.[1] It was first formally named by Francis Boott in 1846.[2] Carex acutata is native to South America.[1] In Bolivia it occurs at elevations of 3,500–4,000 m (11,500–13,100 ft).[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Carex acutata Boott". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Carex acutata Boott". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Carex acutata in Bolivia checklist @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 27 August 2020.