Cyperaceae taxon details
Carex caudata (Kük.) Pereda & Laínz
1678256 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1678256)
accepted
Species
Carex ferruginea var. caudata Kük. · unaccepted
terrestrial
(of Carex ferruginea var. caudata Kük.) Kükenthal, G. (1909). Cyperaceae-Caricoidae. <em>Das Pflanzenreich: regni vegetabilis conspectus.</em> 38, 4(20)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31618144
page(s): 573 [details]
page(s): 573 [details]
Description Laxamente cespitosa, con rizoma de entrenudos largos. Tallos (20)30–90 cm, trígonos, generalmente lisos. Hojas...
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Updated scientificnameAuthorship from (Kük.) Pereda & Lašnz to (Kük.) Pereda & M.Lašnz,...
Description Laxamente cespitosa, con rizoma de entrenudos largos. Tallos (20)30–90 cm, trígonos, generalmente lisos. Hojas 0,8–2,5(3,5) mm de anchura, de longitud igual o mayor que los tallos, la del tercio inferior de los tallos tiene el limbo muy corto, ásperas en los bordes a lo largo de toda su longitud, planas, raramente canaliculadas, medianamente rígidas; lígula hasta 1,2 mm, de ápice redondeado, truncado o emarginado; sin antelígula; vainas basales escuamiformes, enteras o algo rotas, pardas, rojizas o púrpuras. Bráctea inferior folíácea, de menor longitud que la inflorescencia, envainante. Espiga masculina solitaria, raramente 2, de 22–44 mm, ± lineal; espigas femeninas (1)2–3, de (8)15–30(33) mm, erectas o a inferior colgante, ± cilíndricas, laxifloras, separadas o las 2 superiores algo solapadas, largamente pedunculadas. Glumas masculinas estrechamente obovadas u oblongas, de ápice obtuso, agudo o cortamente mucronado, de color pardo rojizo o pajizas, sin margen escarioso; glumas femeninas ovales, muticas o cortamente mucronadas, de color pardo claro, pardo-rojizo o pardo-púrpura, generalmente con margen escarioso, de menor longitud que los utrículos. Utrículos 4–6,1 × 1,2–1,5 mm, erectos o suberectos, de contorno estrechamente oval, trígonos, con varios nervios marcados, generalmente pubescentes en la zona superior, verdosos, rojizos o parduscos, gradualmente atenuados o algo bruscamente estrechados en un pico de 0,9–1,5 mm, recto, de ápice generalmente escarioso, irregularmente roto, escábrido. Aquenios 1,8–2,5 × 1–1,4 mm, de contorno obovado, trígonos, de color pardo oscuro. 2n = 24. [details]
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Updated scientificnameAuthorship from (Kük.) Pereda & Lašnz to (Kük.) Pereda & M.Lašnz,...
Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Updated scientificnameAuthorship from (Kük.) Pereda & Lašnz to (Kük.) Pereda & M.Lašnz, information provided by Alan E. on email Oct. 12 2020 More details could be found in [details]
Cyperaceae Working Group. (2025). [see How to cite]. Global Cyperaceae Database. Carex caudata (Kük.) Pereda & Laínz. Accessed at: https://cyperaceae.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1678256 on 2026-05-18
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Carex ferruginea var. caudata Kük.) Kükenthal, G. (1909). Cyperaceae-Caricoidae. <em>Das Pflanzenreich: regni vegetabilis conspectus.</em> 38, 4(20)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31618144
page(s): 573 [details]
basis of record Plants of the World Online (POWO). , available online at https://powo.science.kew.org/ [details]
new combination reference Laínz, M. (1970). Carex caudata (Kük) Pereda & Laínz, stat. nov. <em>Feddes Repertorium.</em> 81(6-7): 481-483., available online at https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.4910810610
page(s): 481 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 573 [details]
basis of record Plants of the World Online (POWO). , available online at https://powo.science.kew.org/ [details]
new combination reference Laínz, M. (1970). Carex caudata (Kük) Pereda & Laínz, stat. nov. <em>Feddes Repertorium.</em> 81(6-7): 481-483., available online at https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.4910810610
page(s): 481 [details] Available for editors
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additional source
Luceño, M., Castroviejo, S., Jiménez-Mejías, P. (2008). Cyperaceae. In: Castroviejo, Luceño, M., Galán, A., Jiménez-Mejías, P., Cabezas, F., Medina, L. (eds). Flora iberica. Plantas vasculares de la Península Ibérica e Islas Baleares. Vol. XVIII. Madrid: CSIC., available online at https://bibdigital.rjb.csic.es/records/item/12958-flora-iberica-vol-18-cyperaceae-pontederiaceae?offset=, http://www.floraiberica.es/PHP/familias_lista_.php?familia=Cyperaceae [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Syntype (of Carex ferruginea var. caudata Kük.) LE 00010191, geounit New Jersey [details]
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Description Laxamente cespitosa, con rizoma de entrenudos largos. Tallos (20)30–90 cm, trígonos, generalmente lisos. Hojas 0,8–2,5(3,5) mm de anchura, de longitud igual o mayor que los tallos, la del tercio inferior de los tallos tiene el limbo muy corto, ásperas en los bordes a lo largo de toda su longitud, planas, raramente canaliculadas, medianamente rígidas; lígula hasta 1,2 mm, de ápice redondeado, truncado o emarginado; sin antelígula; vainas basales escuamiformes, enteras o algo rotas, pardas, rojizas o púrpuras. Bráctea inferior folíácea, de menor longitud que la inflorescencia, envainante. Espiga masculina solitaria, raramente 2, de 22–44 mm, ± lineal; espigas femeninas (1)2–3, de (8)15–30(33) mm, erectas o a inferior colgante, ± cilíndricas, laxifloras, separadas o las 2 superiores algo solapadas, largamente pedunculadas. Glumas masculinas estrechamente obovadas u oblongas, de ápice obtuso, agudo o cortamente mucronado, de color pardo rojizo o pajizas, sin margen escarioso; glumas femeninas ovales, muticas o cortamente mucronadas, de color pardo claro, pardo-rojizo o pardo-púrpura, generalmente con margen escarioso, de menor longitud que los utrículos. Utrículos 4–6,1 × 1,2–1,5 mm, erectos o suberectos, de contorno estrechamente oval, trígonos, con varios nervios marcados, generalmente pubescentes en la zona superior, verdosos, rojizos o parduscos, gradualmente atenuados o algo bruscamente estrechados en un pico de 0,9–1,5 mm, recto, de ápice generalmente escarioso, irregularmente roto, escábrido. Aquenios 1,8–2,5 × 1–1,4 mm, de contorno obovado, trígonos, de color pardo oscuro. 2n = 24. [details]Taxonomic remark Source in seed data: wcs Updated scientificnameAuthorship from (Kük.) Pereda & Lašnz to (Kük.) Pereda & M.Lašnz, information provided by Alan E. on email Oct. 12 2020 More details could be found in [details]
Translation Laxly caespitose, with long-internoded rhizomes. Stems (20)30–90 cm, trigonous, generally smooth. Leaves 0.8–2.5(3.5) mm wide, equal to or longer than the stems, those of the lower part of the stems with a very short blade, rough on the margins along their length, flat, rarely channelled, moderately rigid; ligule up to 1.2 mm, apex rounded, truncate or emarginate; without anteligule; basal sheaths scalelike, entire or slightly fibrous, brown, rusty or purplish. Lower bract foliaceous, shorter than the inflorescence, sheathing. Male spike solitary, rarely 2, 22–44 mm, ± linear; female spikes (1)2–3, 6–8(15) cm, erect or nodding, cylindrical, lax-flowered, set apart from each other by overlapping bracts, well pedunculate. Female glumes ovate to oblong, apex obtuse or mucronate, brown to rusty-brown or straw-coloured, without hyaline margin; male glumes ovate, mucronate or shortly mucronate, brown to rusty-brown or purplish, generally without hyaline margin, shorter than the utricles. Utricles 4–6 × 1–2.5 mm, erect or suberect, narrowly ovate, trigonous, with several marked nerves, generally pubescent in the upper part, green, rusty or brownish, gradually attenuate or rather abruptly narrowed into a beak 0.9–1.5 mm long, straight, apex generally scabrid, irregularly notched. Achenes 1.8–2.5 × 1–1.4 mm, obovate in outline, trigonous, dark brown. 2n = 24. [details]
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Carex caudata)
To GenBank (4 nucleotides; 2 proteins)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex ferruginea subsp. caudata (Kük.) Pereda & Laínz)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex ferruginea var. caudata Kük.)
To LE Herbarium (Carex ferruginea var. caudata LE00010191 type 1) (from synonym Carex ferruginea var. caudata Kük.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex ferruginea var. caudata Kük.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex ferruginea subsp. caudata (Kük.) Pereda & Laínz)
To Plants of the World Online
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Carex caudata)
To GenBank (4 nucleotides; 2 proteins)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex ferruginea subsp. caudata (Kük.) Pereda & Laínz)
To International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (from synonym Carex ferruginea var. caudata Kük.)
To LE Herbarium (Carex ferruginea var. caudata LE00010191 type 1) (from synonym Carex ferruginea var. caudata Kük.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex ferruginea var. caudata Kük.)
To Plants of the World Online (from synonym Carex ferruginea subsp. caudata (Kük.) Pereda & Laínz)
To Plants of the World Online
From editor or global species database
Hosted externally, from synonym
