| Carex rorulenta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. rorulenta |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex rorulenta | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Carex halleriana subsp. rorulenta(Porta) Malag. | |
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