Carex lepida
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Carex lepida faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and intensive grazing pressure in its limited montane grassland habitats. Urban development and infrastructure projects have fragmented the remaining populations, while climate change is altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions this sedge requires. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to any habitat disturbance or environmental change.
Habitat
Carex lepida inhabits specialized montane grasslands and alpine meadows, typically occurring in moist, well-drained soils at moderate to high elevations. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions with particular moisture regimes and is often associated with other endemic grassland flora in its restricted geographic range.
Other threatened species in CYPERACEAE
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
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