A new species of Carex (Cypeaceae) of Querétaro

Carex evadens sp. nov., a scarce species known from the Mexican state of Queretaro, is described. It is related to C. fructus Reznicek and to C. distentiformis F. J. Herm., differing from the first mainly in having wider perigynia and achenes and from the second in the simple lower spikes and pale g...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gonzalez Elizondo, Socorro, Reznicek, Anton A.
Format: Online
Language:spa
Published: Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 1997
Online Access:https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/779
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Summary:Carex evadens sp. nov., a scarce species known from the Mexican state of Queretaro, is described. It is related to C. fructus Reznicek and to C. distentiformis F. J. Herm., differing from the first mainly in having wider perigynia and achenes and from the second in the simple lower spikes and pale green, not reddish brown perigynia. A key to separate these species is given.