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Carex fuirenoides
Scientific Name: Carex fuirenoides
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex fuirenoides
Carex fuirenoides, a member of the sedge family, has several common names, including sedge species, carex, and sedges.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex fuirenoides Gaudich.
- Family: Cyperaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Class: Liliopsida
- Order: Cyperales
- Synonyms:
- Carex densiflora Presl (see Carex fuirenoides Gaud.)
- Carex dietrichiae Boeckeler (see Carex fuirenoides Gaud.)
- Varieties:
- Carex fuirenoides var. cirrhulosa (Nees) Kük.
- Carex fuirenoides var. gracilis Hosok.
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in Antarctica/subantarctic or the Southern Ocean.
- Reported in Cebu, Philippines.
Morphological Characteristics
- Described as a sedge with androgynous spikelets and male flowers with 3 stamens.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Subject of research on insect pollination within the Carex genus.
Genetic Information
- Chromosome number of the related species Scirpus fuirenoides Maxim. has been studied.
Resources and Further Information
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): Carex fuirenoides Gaudich.
- International Plant Names Index: Carex fuirenoides Gaudich.
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (P) - Herbarium specimen available (P00641872).
- Discover Life