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• Type: "(J.) v.v."

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nomenclatural synonym: Carex breviculmis R.Br. var. breviculmis legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Carex breviculmis var. typica Domin nom. inval. nomenclatural synonym: Carex breviculmis R.Br. subsp. breviculmis legitimate taxonomic synonym: Carex royleana Nees legitimate doubtful taxonomic synonym: Carex breviculmis var. stipitata Kük. legitimate

• APC Dist.: SA, Qld, NSW, LHI, NI, ACT, Vic, Tas

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