A NEW SPECIES OF CAREX SECTION OVALES (CYPERACEAE) OCCURRING IN THE OZARK-MOUNTAIN REGION

Authors
ROTHROCK PE REZNICEK AA
Citation
Pe. Rothrock et Aa. Reznicek, A NEW SPECIES OF CAREX SECTION OVALES (CYPERACEAE) OCCURRING IN THE OZARK-MOUNTAIN REGION, Brittonia, 48(1), 1996, pp. 104-110
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
Brittonia → ACNP
ISSN journal
0007196X
Volume
48
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
104 - 110
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-196X(1996)48:1<104:ANSOCS>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Carex ozarkana, a new species from Arkansas, Oklahoma, and extreme nor theasternmost Texas is described and illustrated. It is a distinctive regional endemic of mineral soil wetlands most similar to the widespre ad Carex albolutescens and C. longii but differing in its elongate, no dding inflorescences (on robust plants), prominently clavate spikes wi th elongate staminate bases, reddish brown pistillate and staminate sc ales, and wider achenes with a long apiculum.