Carex deciduisquama is a tussock-forming perennial in the family Cyperaceae. It is endemic to the Gongshan area of the Yunnan province in south central China.[1][2]
| Carex deciduisquama | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. deciduisquama |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex deciduisquama F.T.Wang & Tang ex P.C.Li | |
The sedge has a short rhizome and tufted smooth culms that have a triangular cross-section, a width of 3 mm (0.12 in) and typically grow to a height of about 1 m (3 ft 3 in). The flat and scaly leaves are found at the base of the plant growing directly from the stem and are 5 to 7 mm (0.20 to 0.28 in) in width and are often surrounded by brown fibrous sheaths.[2]
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edit- ↑ "Carex deciduisquama F.T.Wang & Tang ex P.C.Li". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Carex deciduisquama F.T.Wang & Tang ex P.C.Li". World Flora Online. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
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