Carex tricephala

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Carex tricephala is a species in the genus Carex, family Cyperaceae. It is one of only about seven species in Carex sect. Scabrellae. Members of this section have leaf-like bracts, and small spicate inflorescences. Carex tricephala is native to Southeast Asia, reported from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and the Chinese province of Yunnan.[http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=250095614 Flora of China vol 23 page 299.]