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Volume III (1980) - Flora of New Zealand Adventive Cyperaceous, Petalous & Spathaceous Monocotyledons
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Carex inopinata V.J.Cook

C. inopinata V. J. Cook T.R.S.N.Z. 81, 1953, 162.

Narrow-leaved, dark green, grass-like tufts from far-extending rhizomes. Stems to 1 cm long enclosed by brown leaf-sheaths. Leaves much > stems. Inflorescence of 3 pedunculate short spikes. Utricles 6-7 mm long, dark red-purple; beak 3 mm long. Stigmas 3.

S. Canterbury - Broken River basin; Otago - Mt Koinga (near Bendigo). Among limestone rocks and in rock debris.

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