Carex dissita, also known as purei, is a sedge that is native to New Zealand.

Carex dissita
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. dissita
Binomial name
Carex dissita

Carex dissita thrives in dark and damp places such as the edges of bush streams or ponds. Seeds occur on long stems in order to disperse them away from the plant.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Carex dissita - forest sedge". Forest Flora. Archived from the original on 2013-02-07. Retrieved 2012-04-25.