Carex tristis is a species of sedge (family Cyperaceae), native to the Caucasus Mountains and adjoining areas.[1] It is the most abundant plant species found on summits.[2]
| Carex tristis | |
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| In Teberda Nature Reserve | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. tristis
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| Binomial name | |
| Carex tristis | |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Carex tristis M.Bieb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ Gigauri, Khatuna; Akhalkatsi, Maia; Abdaladze, Otar; Nakhutsrishvili, Gia (October 2016). "Alpine Plant Distribution and Thermic Vegetation Indicator on Gloria Summits in the Central Greater Caucasus". Pakistan Journal of Botany. 48 (5): 1893–1902.
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