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Carex Sect. Porocystis

Porocystis

Field notes

Porocystis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Sapindaceae.

Its native range is Guianas to Northern Brazil.

Species:

Porocystis acuminata (Radlk.) Acev.-Rodr.

Porocystis toulicioides Radlk.

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.