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Lectotypification of ten names of Carex hybrids (Cyperaceae), with notes on their morphology, habitat, and distribution

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  • 1. Institute of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland
  • 2. Unaffiliated, Choszczno, Poland

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Lectotypes are designated for ten names of Carex hybrids based on material deposited in the B, BP, and WRSL herbaria. Morphological comparison between the hybrids and their parental species is provided, as well as information on their habitat and distribution.

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