Carex formosensis

Primary tabs

Carex formosensis

Description

Leaves basal, shorter to longer than the stems, flat, long-attenuate, with scabrid margins, 2-4(-6) mm wide, surrounded at the base by brown, fibrous remains of old leaf-sheaths.

Distribution

Asia-Temperate: Japan (Kyushu present); Korea present, Asia-Tropical: Philippines (Philippines present), Benguet Subprov present, Hondo present, Ilocos Norte present, Japan present, Luzon present, Southern America: Argentina Northeast (Formosa present)
Korea, Japan (Kyushu, Hondo), Formosa; in Malesia: Philippines (Luzon: Benguet Subprov., Ilocos Norte).

Citation

Nelmes 1954 – In: Reinwardtia. p 379
Lev. & Van. 1908 – In: Fedde, Rep. 5. p 31
Akiyama 1955: Car. Far East. Reg. Asia: 178. t. 180
Ohwi 1936 – In: Mem. Coll. Sc. Kyoto Imp. Un. p 345
Merr. 1923 – In: En. Philip. p 139