Carex banksii

{{Short description|Species of grass-like plant}}

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| species = banksii

| authority = Boott

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Carex banksii is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family, Cyperaceae.{{r|powo}} Carex banksii is native to South America and was first formally named by Francis Boott in 1839.{{r|powo|ipni}}

Four varieties are accepted:{{r|powo}}

• Carex banksii var. abbreviata {{small|Kük.}}
• Carex banksii var. banksii
• Carex banksii var. fonkii {{small|(Phil.) Kük.}}
• Carex banksii var. odontolepis {{small|(Phil.) Kük.}}