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December 2022

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genus

Carex L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. 2: 972 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000006709.

Statistics

Synonyms of Carex

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Hemicarex Benth. J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 18: 367 (1881) wfo-4000017355
Lechleria Phil. Linnaea 28: 654. 1858. wfo-4000020841
Neskiza Raf. Good Book : 27 (1840) wfo-4000025970
Vesicarex Steyerm. Fieldiana, Bot. 28(1): 63. 1951. wfo-4000040193
Vignea P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib. Essai Cypér. : 22 (1819) wfo-4000040265
Ammorrhiza Ehrh. Beitr. Naturk. 4: 146 (1789) wfo-4000043734
Baeochortus Ehrh. Beitr. Naturk. 4: 149 (1789) wfo-4000043735
Caricella Ehrh. Beitr. Naturk. 4: 146 (1789) wfo-4000043736
Chordorrhiza Ehrh. Beitr. Naturk. 4: 148 (1789) wfo-4000043738
Drymeia Ehrh. Beitr. Naturk. 4: 148 (1789) wfo-4000043739
Heleonastes Ehrh. Beitr. Naturk. 4: 147 (1789) wfo-4000043741
Kobria St.-Lag. Ann. Soc. Bot. Lyon 8: 175 (1881) wfo-4000043742
Meltrema Raf. Good Book : 26 (1840) wfo-4000043745
Phaeolorum Ehrh. Beitr. Naturk. 4: 149 (1789) wfo-4000043748
Polyglochin Ehrh. Beitr. Naturk. 4: 146 (1789) wfo-4000043749
Ptacoseia Ehrh. Beitr. Naturk. 4: 147 (1789) wfo-4000043750
Ulva Adans. Fam. Pl. 2: 496 (1763) wfo-4000043753

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Carex:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link