Cyperaceae taxon details
Carex macrochaeta C.A.Mey.
1677587 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1677587)
accepted
Species
Carex kuehleweinii Gand. · unaccepted
Carex macrochaeta var. emarginata Holm · unaccepted
Carex macrochaeta var. macrochlaena Holm · unaccepted
Carex macrochaeta var. platycarpa Kük. · unaccepted
Carex macrochaeta var. subrigida Kük. ex J.M.Macoun · unaccepted
- Subspecies Carex macrochaeta subsp. flavocuspis (Franch. & Sav.) Kük. accepted as Carex flavocuspis Franch. & Sav.
- Variety Carex macrochaeta var. denticulata Kük. accepted as Carex flavocuspis Franch. & Sav.
- Variety Carex macrochaeta var. emarginata Holm accepted as Carex macrochaeta C.A.Mey.
- Variety Carex macrochaeta var. macrochlaena Holm accepted as Carex macrochaeta C.A.Mey.
- Variety Carex macrochaeta var. paramushirensis Kudô accepted as Carex krascheninnikovii Kom. ex V.I.Krecz.
- Variety Carex macrochaeta var. platycarpa Kük. accepted as Carex macrochaeta C.A.Mey.
- Variety Carex macrochaeta var. subrigida Kük. ex J.M.Macoun accepted as Carex macrochaeta C.A.Mey.
terrestrial
Meyer, C. A. (1831). Cyperaceae novae descriptionibus et iconibus illustratae. <em>Mémoires présentés à l'Académie Impériale des Sciences de St.-Pétersbourg par divers savants et lus dans ses assemblées.</em> 1: 195-230., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/114178
page(s): 224 [details]
page(s): 224 [details]
Holotype LE 00010288, geounit Alaska
Holotype LE 00010288, geounit Alaska [details]
Description Culms aphyllopodic, without dead leaf remains at base, 20–70 cm. Leaf blades 2–5 mm wide, margins revolute, scabrous at...
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Mém. Sav. Étr. Acad. St. Pétersbourg 1: 224 1831 to Mém. Acad....
Description Culms aphyllopodic, without dead leaf remains at base, 20–70 cm. Leaf blades 2–5 mm wide, margins revolute, scabrous at tip. Inflorescences: proximal bracts 4–11 cm, shorter to longer than inflorescences; lateral spikes 10–30 × 6–8 mm, with 15–40 perigynia; terminal spikes 12–32 × 3–8 mm. Pistillate scales lanceolate, 3–7.5(–9) × 1.6–2.5 mm, narrower that, longer than perigynia, awn to 2–12 mm. Staminate scales oblong-obovate, 4.5–6 × 1.3–2.4 mm, apex bifid to emarginate, at least proximal scales with awn 2–6 mm. Anthers 3.3–5 mm. Perigynia 3.8–6.8 × 1.7–2.3 mm, apex tapering and rounded; beak 0.1–0.3 mm. 2n = 60. [details]
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Mém. Sav. Étr. Acad. St. Pétersbourg 1: 224 1831 to Mém. Acad....
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Mém. Sav. Étr. Acad. St. Pétersbourg 1: 224 1831 to Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg Divers Savans 1: 224 (1831), information provided by Alan E. on email Jun. 07 2021 More details could be f [details]
Cyperaceae Working Group. (2025). [see How to cite]. Global Cyperaceae Database. Carex macrochaeta C.A.Mey.. Accessed at: https://cyperaceae.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1677587 on 2025-09-11
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Nomenclature
original description
Meyer, C. A. (1831). Cyperaceae novae descriptionibus et iconibus illustratae. <em>Mémoires présentés à l'Académie Impériale des Sciences de St.-Pétersbourg par divers savants et lus dans ses assemblées.</em> 1: 195-230., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/114178
page(s): 224 [details]
original description (of Carex macrochaeta var. emarginata Holm) Holm, T. (1904). Studies in the Cyperaceae. XXI. New or little known species of Carex. <em>American Journal of Science.</em> s4-17(100): 301-317., available online at https://doi.org/10.2475/ajs.s4-17.100.301
page(s): 314 [details]
original description (of Carex macrochaeta var. macrochlaena Holm) Holm, T. (1904). Studies in the Cyperaceae. XXI. New or little known species of Carex. <em>American Journal of Science.</em> s4-17(100): 301-317., available online at https://doi.org/10.2475/ajs.s4-17.100.301
page(s): 315 [details]
basis of record Plants of the World Online (POWO). , available online at https://powo.science.kew.org/ [details]
page(s): 224 [details]
original description (of Carex macrochaeta var. emarginata Holm) Holm, T. (1904). Studies in the Cyperaceae. XXI. New or little known species of Carex. <em>American Journal of Science.</em> s4-17(100): 301-317., available online at https://doi.org/10.2475/ajs.s4-17.100.301
page(s): 314 [details]
original description (of Carex macrochaeta var. macrochlaena Holm) Holm, T. (1904). Studies in the Cyperaceae. XXI. New or little known species of Carex. <em>American Journal of Science.</em> s4-17(100): 301-317., available online at https://doi.org/10.2475/ajs.s4-17.100.301
page(s): 315 [details]
basis of record Plants of the World Online (POWO). , available online at https://powo.science.kew.org/ [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype LE 00010288, geounit Alaska [details]
Isotype (of Carex macrochaeta var. emarginata Holm) US 00054784, geounit Alaska [details]
Syntype (of Carex macrochaeta var. macrochlaena Holm) US 0054785, geounit Alaska [details]
From editor or global species database
Description Culms aphyllopodic, without dead leaf remains at base, 20–70 cm. Leaf blades 2–5 mm wide, margins revolute, scabrous at tip. Inflorescences: proximal bracts 4–11 cm, shorter to longer than inflorescences; lateral spikes 10–30 × 6–8 mm, with 15–40 perigynia; terminal spikes 12–32 × 3–8 mm. Pistillate scales lanceolate, 3–7.5(–9) × 1.6–2.5 mm, narrower that, longer than perigynia, awn to 2–12 mm. Staminate scales oblong-obovate, 4.5–6 × 1.3–2.4 mm, apex bifid to emarginate, at least proximal scales with awn 2–6 mm. Anthers 3.3–5 mm. Perigynia 3.8–6.8 × 1.7–2.3 mm, apex tapering and rounded; beak 0.1–0.3 mm. 2n = 60. [details]Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Update namepublishedIn from Mém. Sav. Étr. Acad. St. Pétersbourg 1: 224 1831 to Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg Divers Savans 1: 224 (1831), information provided by Alan E. on email Jun. 07 2021 More details could be f [details]
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. macrochlaena Holm)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. emarginata Holm)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (71 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Carex macrochaeta)
To GenBank (24 nucleotides; 6 proteins)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. macrochlaena Holm)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex kuehleweinii Gand.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. emarginata Holm)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. platycarpa Kük.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. subrigida Kük. ex J.M.Macoun)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To LE Herbarium (Carex macrochaeta LE00010288 holotype 1)
To LE Herbarium (Carex macrochaeta LE00010289 isotype 1)
To LE Herbarium (Carex macrochaeta LE00010290 isotype 1)
To LE Herbarium (Carex macrochaeta LE00010291 isotype 1)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex kuehleweinii Gand.)
To Plants of the World Online
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. emarginata Holm)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. macrochlaena Holm)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. subrigida Kük. ex J.M.Macoun)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. platycarpa Kük.)
To US Herbarium (Carex macrochaeta emarginata US85939 type 1) (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. emarginata Holm)
To US Herbarium (Carex macrochaeta macrochlaena US85940 type 1) (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. macrochlaena Holm)
To US Herbarium (Carex macrochaeta macrochlaena US85941 type 1) (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. macrochlaena Holm)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. emarginata Holm)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (71 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Carex macrochaeta)
To GenBank (24 nucleotides; 6 proteins)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. macrochlaena Holm)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex kuehleweinii Gand.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. emarginata Holm)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. platycarpa Kük.)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. subrigida Kük. ex J.M.Macoun)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To LE Herbarium (Carex macrochaeta LE00010288 holotype 1)
To LE Herbarium (Carex macrochaeta LE00010289 isotype 1)
To LE Herbarium (Carex macrochaeta LE00010290 isotype 1)
To LE Herbarium (Carex macrochaeta LE00010291 isotype 1)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex kuehleweinii Gand.)
To Plants of the World Online
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. emarginata Holm)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. macrochlaena Holm)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. subrigida Kük. ex J.M.Macoun)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. platycarpa Kük.)
To US Herbarium (Carex macrochaeta emarginata US85939 type 1) (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. emarginata Holm)
To US Herbarium (Carex macrochaeta macrochlaena US85940 type 1) (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. macrochlaena Holm)
To US Herbarium (Carex macrochaeta macrochlaena US85941 type 1) (from synonym Carex macrochaeta var. macrochlaena Holm)
