Carex alsophila, commonly known as forest sedge,[1] is a tussock-forming species of perennial sedge in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to Victoria in south eastern Australia.[2]
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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 |
| Species: | C. alsophila
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| Carex alsophila | |
The sedge has a short rhizome and tufted shoots that are densely packed together. The erect culms have a triangular cross section and can be smooth or have a rough texture. The culms are 30 to 100 cm (12 to 39 in) in length and have a diameter of 1.5 to 2.5 mm (0.059 to 0.098 in).[1]
The species was formally described by the botanist Ferdinand von Mueller in 1874 as a part of the work Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae.[3]
It is only found in southern Victoria in the Gippsland, Highlands and Victorian Alps regions.[1]
See also
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edit- ^ a b c "Carex alsophila F.Muell. Forest Sedge". VicFlora. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Carex alsophila F.Muell". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Carex alsophila F. Muell". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
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