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Carex vixdentata
Carex vixdentata is a tussock-forming species of perennial sedge in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to parts of South America.
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Description
Carex vixdentata is a grass-like, clump-forming plant, with stems reaching 10 to 60 cm. Its basal sheaths are reddish in color and fibrous in texture. The leaves are 3 mm wide, accompanied by a proximal bract measuring 10 to 15 cm. The inflorescence consists of several spikes, including both male and female.
Range & habitat
This species is endemic to E. Paraguay, NE. and S. Central Argentina, and Uruguay.It favours muddy, and sometimes sandy soil along the coast, and also occasionally inland.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 141085.