Korean J. Pl. Taxon. 2014; 44(2): 88-90.

doi: https://doi.org/10.11110/kjpt.2014.44.2.88

A new record of Carex aequialta Kuk. (Cyperaceae) in Korea

한국 미기록 식물: 물꼬리사초(사초과)

지성진 , 양종철 , 오병운 , 이유미

Seong Jin Ji, Jong Cheol Yang, Byoung Un Oh, and You Mi Lee

An unrecorded species, Carex aequialta Kuk. (Cyperaceae), was found in Yecheon-gun, Gyeongsangbuk- do and Jeju-si, Jeju-do. This species is distinguished from related taxa, C. maximowiczii Miq., C. suifunensis Kom., C. phacota Spreng., C. dimorpholepis Steud., C. shimidzensis Franch. and C. tegulata H. Lev. & Vaniot, by having suberect lateral spikes, awnless pistillate scales, short rhizomes and corymblike inflorescences. This taxon was named ‘Mul-kko-ri-sa-cho’ in Korean based on its external appearances and habitat. We provide its description, illustrations, photographs and the key of related taxa in Korea.

Keywords : Carex aequialta, sect. Phacocystis, Carex, Cyperaceae, new record

주요어 : 물꼬리사초 ; 왕비늘사초절 ; 사초속 ; 사초과 ; 미기록