Carex testacea
Appearance
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
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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
[edit]- ^ "Carex testacea Sol. ex Boott". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Carex testacea orange New Zealand sedge". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
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