Carex phyllocaula
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| Carex phyllocaula | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. phyllocaula |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex phyllocaula | |
Carex phyllocaula is a sedge of the Cyperaceae family that is native to tropical parts of Asia in Thailand.[1][2]
C. phyllocaula is a perennial sedge with a rhizome. It has a loosely tufted habit with smooth culms that have a triangular cross section and are typically 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24 in) in length and 1 to 1.5 mm (0.039 to 0.059 in) wide. The flat and linear cauline leaves that grow from the base and are green to dark brown in colour with a length of around 30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in) and a width of 3 to 5 mm (0.12 to 0.20 in).[1]
