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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Main Authors: Gonzalez Elizondo, Socorro, Reznicek, Anton A.
Formato: Online
Idioma:spa
Publicado: Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 1997
Acceso en liña: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.