Carex testacea
Species of plant in the genus Carex From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carex testacea, the orange New Zealand sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, native to New Zealand.[1] Prized for its colourful foliage, which provides both summer and winter interest, it is widely available commercially.[2]
| Carex testacea | |
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| In summer leaves are olive-green | |
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| And in winter they turn coppery-orange | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. testacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex testacea | |
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