Carex angustiutricula is a tussock-forming perennial in the family Cyperaceae. It is endemic to south central parts of China in the Sichuan province.[1][2]
| Carex angustiutricula | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. angustiutricula |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex angustiutricula F.T.Wang & Tang ex L.K.Dai | |
Description
editThis sedge has a short woody rhizome and has no runners. It has a tufted habit with thin brown and smooth culms tthat are typically 30 to 35 cm (12 to 14 in) in length and have a triangular cross section and are sheathed toward the base of the plant. The flat and scaborous leaves are usually about the same length as the culms and have a width of 3 to 6 mm (0.12 to 0.24 in). It flowers between April and May in its natural range and produces and inflorescence with three to four spikes.[2]
Distribution
editIt is often situated in wet areas on mountainsides with elevations of about 1,600 m (5,200 ft) in the Sichuan province of China.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Carex angustiutricula F.T.Wang & Tang ex L.K.Dai". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Carex angustiutricula F.T.Wang & Tang ex L.K.Dai". World Flora Online. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Carex angustiutricula F. T. Wang & Tang ex L. K. Dai". Flora of China. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
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