Biology:Carex otrubae

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Short description: Species of grass-like plant

Carex otrubae
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. otrubae
Binomial name
Carex otrubae
Podp.

Carex otrubae, the false fox-sedge,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family, Cyperaceae.

Description

It grows 40–70 centimetres (16–28 in) tall with the leaves being linear and 3–7 millimetres (0.12–0.28 in) wide. Both inflorescence and lanceolate are 5 centimetres (2.0 in) long. Its utricles are either pale green or orange-brown. Female specimens have pale orange-brown glumes which are ovate and are 3 millimetres (0.12 in) in length.[2]

Distribution and habitat

This species occurs in Europe, Central Asia, West Siberia, and Xinjiang, China . It thrives in wetlands on heavy soils and especially in lowland areas and can be found near lakes, rivers and reservoirs, as well as coastal areas.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q159247 entry