New Zealand Journal of Botany abstract

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B97007

Received 29 January 1997; accepted 9 May 1997

New Zealand Journal of Botany, 1997, Vol. 35: 423-428

0028-825X/97/3504-0423 $7.00 (c) The Royal Society of New Zealand 1997

Carex dolomitica (Cyperaceae), a new and rare species from New Zealand

P. B. HEENAN

Landcare Research
P. O. Box 69
Lincoln, New Zealand

P. J. DE LANGE

Science and Research
Science, Technology and Information Services
Department of Conservation
Private Bag 68908
Newton
Auckland, New Zealand

Abstract  A new species, Carex dolomitica, is described from Mt Burnett, NW Nelson. This green- and channel-leaved sedge with three stigmas is known only from dolomite rock outcrops. Carex dolomitica is considered to have a conservation status of vulnerable.

Keywords  Cyperaceae; Carex; Carex dolomitica; new species; taxonomy; conservation; New Zealand flora

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