Carex baiposhanensis
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| Carex baiposhanensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. baiposhanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex baiposhanensis P.C.Li | |
Carex baiposhanensis is a tussock-forming perennial in the family Cyperaceae. It is endemic to the Sichuan province in south-central China.[1][2]
C. baiposhanensis has a woody rhizome and a creeping horizontal stem. It has slender, tufted culms that typically grow to a height of 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 in) and are surrounded at the base by reddish to brownish coloured sheaths.[2]