following Global Carex Group (2015) Bot. J. Linnean Society 179: 1-42.
Other identifications
Identification
Determined name:
Uncinia rupestris Raoul
Determiner:
Mike Thorsen
Identification date:
2015-04-20 (Verbatim: 20 Apr 2015)
Preferred name:
Carex horizontalis (Colenso) K.A.Ford
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Note:
Rhachilla longer (7.0 mm) than dimensions given by Lehnebach, but otherwise matches this species.
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Fiordland, Long Burn, Plot I166
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-45.830091 166.948881
Verbatim locality:
Fiordland, Long Burn, Plot I166
Verbatim collector:
Alex Ghaemaghamy
Standardised collector:
Alex Ghaemaghamy
Verbatim date:
13 Feb 2015
Start date:
2015-02-13
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Southland Land District
Native lands:
Ngāi Tahu
Georeferences:
New Zealand Transverse Mercator:
1130040.1746E 4907003.1028N (WGS84 -45.830028 166.948867)
Altitudes:
from 260m
Habitat:
Emergent FUScli and LOPmen with sub-canopy of WEIrac, supporting epiphytes. CYAsmi, PSEcol and Blechnums dominate lower height tiers. Non vascular species cover ground and trees.
Notes:
DOC Tier 1 and MfE LUCAS Programme Plot: I166; Sample Number: 201502173. Tufted upright habit. Utricles glab. Growing in open mossy patches in forest c. 260 m asl.