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Herbarium specimen: Carex elongata

Taxon:Cyperaceae: Carex elongata L. ("Elongated Sedge")
Filed in taxon folder:Cyperaceae: Carex elongata L. ("Elongated Sedge")
Collected by:Mr Walter Waters Reeves
Collection date:6/1875
Locality:Great Britain, VC16 West Kent, Tonbridge, TQ54, Tunbridge Wells [Despite the label stating Tunbridge Wells as the location, it has most likely been confused here with Tonbridge. The species has been recorded from the Tonbridge area back to 1844.]
ex herb:Benjamin Daydon Jackson
Mr Walter Waters Reeves
Institution:Natural History Museum (BM)
Accession number:598911
Image:Carex elongata herbarium specimen from Tonbridge, VC16 West Kent in 1875 by Mr Walter Waters Reeves.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers

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 taxonlocalitycollectorsdateinstitution
+Carex elongataGB, VC16 West Kent, TonbridgeWalter Waters Reeves6/1875BM
+Carex elongataGB, VC16 West Kent, TonbridgeWalter Waters Reeves6/1875BM
+Carex elongataGB, VC16 West Kent, TonbridgeWalter Waters Reeves5/6/1875BM

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Documented by siandef on 8th April 2015.

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