Carex swanii
| Carex swanii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
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| Species: | C. swanii
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| Binomial name | |
| Carex swanii (Fernald) Mack.
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Carex virescens var. swanii Fernald | |
Carex swanii, known as Swan's sedge or downy green sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae.[1][2] It is native to eastern North America.[1]
It was originally described as Carex virescens var. swanii Fernald in 1906,[3] then elevated to species in 1910.[4] The species was named for (1838-1921), a naval surgeon and early member of the .[5]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Carex swanii (Fernald) Mack". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ Brouillet L, Desmet P, Coursol F, Meades SJ, Favreau M, Anions M, Bélisle P, Gendreau C, Shorthouse D, and contributors (2010+). "Carex swanii (Fernald) Mackenzie". data.canadensys.net. Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN). Retrieved 9 August 2020.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- ^ "Carex virescens var. swanii Fernald". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Carex swanii (Fernald) Mack". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ Wilhelm, Gerould; Rericha, Laura (2017). Flora of the Chicago Region: A Floristic and Ecological Synthesis. Indiana Academy of Sciences.
Categories:
- Carex
- Plants described in 1906
- Flora of North America
- Carex stubs