Carex alligata
Appearance
Carex alligata | |
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At Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area, Maui | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Carex |
Species: | C. alligata
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Binomial name | |
Carex alligata Boott
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Carex alligata, the Hawaiʻi sedge, is a species of sedge that is endemic to Hawaii.[1][2]
It was first described in 1867 by American botanist Francis Boott (1792–1863).[3][4]
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In flower
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At Mount Waialeale, Kauai
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Carex alligata Boott". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ "Carex alligata". nativeplants.hawaii.edu. Native Plants Hawaii, University of Hawaii. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ "Carex alligata Boott". The Plant List. 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Boott, Francis M.B. (1792-1863)". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 24 February 2020.