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Carex testacea

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Carex testacea
In summer leaves are olive-green
And in winter they turn coppery-orange
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. testacea
Binomial name
Carex testacea

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]

References

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  1. ^ "Carex testacea Sol. ex Boott". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Carex testacea orange New Zealand sedge". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022. 58 suppliers