Carex capillacea
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| Carex capillacea | |
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| Carex capillacea | |
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| Isolectotype: AM AK2477-1 | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. capillacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex capillacea | |
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
Carex capillacea, common name yellowleaf sedge in Tasmania,[4] is a species of sedge (in the Cyperaceae family) found in Assam, the far east of Russia, New Guinea, south east Australia, New Zealand,[2] Malesia, China, Japan and India.[5]
Carex capillacea is densely tufted. The culms (up to 30 cm (12 in) long by 0.5 mm (0.020 in)) are erect and slender. The leaves are usually shorter than culms, and the sheath is green to pale brown. The inflorescence is erect and has one spike. The male portion of the spike is above the female portion. The style is divided into three parts.[6]
It flowers from October to December, fruits from October to July,[5] and the nuts are dispersed by granivory and wind.[7]
Distribution and habitat
Conservation status
Assessments under the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS), declared it to be "At Risk – Naturally Uncommon" (NU) in 2013, and in 2017 to be "Threatened – Nationally Vulnerable" (NV).[1] In Tasmania, it is declared "Threatened".[4]
