Nomenclature: wfo-1200032967

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Taxonomy: Synonym in 2025-06

Occurs in: 2023-06 : 2023-12 : 2024-06 : 2024-12 : 2025-06

Accepted name is: Carex capillaris L.

Placement

• Code
• Plantae Haeckel
• Pteridobiotina Britton & Brown
• Angiosperms
• Poales Small
• Cyperaceae Juss.
• Cariceae Dumort.
• Carex L.
• Carex subg. Carex L.
• Carex sect. Chlorostachyae Tuck. ex Meinsh.
• Carex capillaris L.
• syn: Carex capillaris L.

Taxonomic References

• database : Cyperaceae Working Group. (2025). [see How to cite]. Global Cyperaceae Database. Carex capillaris var. alpestris Andersson. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1709625

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