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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")
Collection date:6/1851
Locality:Great Britain, VC16 West Kent, Tunbridge Wells, TQ53, [The Tunbridge Wells location on the label is probably incorrect due to confusion with Tonbridge, the more likely location. Tonbridge was is still a site for the species, whereas all records for Tunbridge Wells are open to debate]
ex herb:Mr Frederick Townsend
Institution:South London Botanical Institute (SLBI)
Image:Carex elongata herbarium specimen from Tunbridge Wells, VC16 West Kent in 1851.
fruits/flowers:seeds/fruits

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 taxonlocalitycollectorsdateinstitution
+Carex elongataGB, VC58 Cheshire, Chorlton5/1842SLBI

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Documented by chrisu on 28th July 2015.

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