Carex lepida

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Carex lepida
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. lepida
Binomial name
Carex lepida

Carex lepida is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family, Cyperaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 N. Pitman (2004). "Carex lepida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T45148A10983479. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45148A10983479.en .