Carex siderosticta | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Carex |
Subgenus: | Carex subg. Siderosticta |
Species: | C. siderosticta
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Binomial name | |
Carex siderosticta | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Carex siderosticta is a species of sedge native to East Asia. [2] [3] It is the only species of Carex known to produce "pseudo-lateral" culms, which appear to be lateral, but derive from the apical meristem. [4] [5] It is the type species of Carex subg. Siderosticta. [6]