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Carex michelii
Scientific Name: Carex michelii
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
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Carex michelii
Carex michelii, described by Nicolaus Thomas Host, is a species of sedge. Common names include Michelis Segge (German).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex michelii Host
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Synonyms:
- Carex ampullacea Wulfen ex Wahlenb.
- Carex beckeri C.A.Mey. ex
Distribution and Habitat
This species is found in various locations, including Europe and Iran.
Morphological Characteristics
- Similar to C. brevicollis but not caespitose.
- Possesses long, slender creeping rhizomes.
- Stems are 15-50 cm tall, bluntly trigonous, and smooth or slightly scabrid above basal.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Anthracoidea michelii, an ovariicolous smut fungus, causes destruction of the ovaries of Carex species.
Further Information
- Information can be found in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
- Euro+Med Plantbase serves as an information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) checklist
- World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP)