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Cyperaceae source details

Reznicek, A. A.; González-Elizondo, M. S. (2001). Carex section Porocystis (Cyperaceae) in Mexico and Central America. Contributions From The University of Michigan Herbarium. 23: 339-348.
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Reznicek, A. A.; González-Elizondo, M. S.
2001
<i>Carex</i> section <i>Porocystis</i> (Cyperaceae) in Mexico and Central America
Contributions From The University of Michigan Herbarium
23: 339-348
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Isotype MICH 1109116, geounit Bolivia, identified as Carex boliviensis Van Heurck & Müll.Arg.
 Additional information

The vicinity of Cerro Pelón, Oaxaca, is the only area of Mexico where more than one species of sect. Porocystis ... [details]

 Biology

It fruits from late August to February. [details]

 Comparison

This species is smaller in stature than C. complanata and sometimes forms a dwarf “turf” in gravelly, sterile ... [details]

 Description

Densely cespitose from hard rhizomes rarely more than 0.5 cm long between shoots, usually scattered in small ... [details]

 Description

Loosely cespitose from hard, ascendent, branched rhizomes, the rhizomes ca. (0.3–) 0.5–2 (–4) cm long between ... [details]

 Description

Culms 3–64 cm tall, wiry, flexuous, decumbent or prostrate, 0.2–0.5 (–0.75) mm wide at ca. 1 cm below the ... [details]

 Description

Culms 35–87 cm tall, somewhat wiry and flexuous or not, erect, arching or ± decumbent, 0.2–0.65 (–0.85) mm ... [details]

 Habitat

Carex angustispica occurs in Oaxaca in grassy and sedgy areas among ericaceous shrubs in subalpine habitats or open ... [details]

 Habitat

Carex boliviensis var. boliviensis is known from central and southern Mexico, and in South America from Peru south ... [details]

 Habitat

Carex boliviensis var. occidentalis is common, sometimes abundant, in marshy areas in openings in pine or pine-oak ... [details]