taxonID	type	description	language	source
03C9AB14AF57FFA62880F89364978EF9.taxon	description	(Fig. 1)	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF57FFA62880F89364978EF9.taxon	materials_examined	TYPE MATERIAL. — Mongolia • Selenge, Orkhontul Sum, river flood plain; 6. VII. 2017; L. Q. Zhao MG- 092; holo-, HIMC [HIMC 0014424]; isolecto-, HIMC [HIMC 0014425].	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF57FFA62880F89364978EF9.taxon	diagnosis	DIAGNOSIS. — Carex humida var. orhonensis var. nov. is distinguished from Carex humida Y. L. Chang & Y. L. Yang by its densely pubescent lower sheaths, with dense pubescence also present on both its involucral bracts and bract sheaths. The female glumes are occasionally hispidulous on the upper part of the midrib and densely hispidulous on both sides and in the middle of the awn. Additionally, the utricle margins, surfaces, and the sides from the beak orifice to the beak tube are sparsely hairy (Table 1).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF57FFA62880F89364978EF9.taxon	etymology	ETYMOLOGY. — The specific epithet refers to Orkhontul Sum in Mongolia, where the species was found.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF57FFA62880F89364978EF9.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. — Carex humida is distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Inner Mongolia in China, where it typically grows in moist environments such as watersides, swamps, ravines, swampy meadows, and gully meadows. C. humida var. orhonensis var. nov. is located in Selenge province, Mongolia, thriving in river floodplains.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF57FFA62880F89364978EF9.taxon	materials_examined	ADDITIONAL SPECIMENS EXAMINED. — China • Inner Mongolia, Chifeng, Baolin Youqi, Wulanba Forestry, ravine; 19. VII. 2011; L. Q. Zhao 1653; HIMC [HIMC 0013253]! • Mirituba, 4. IX. 2011, L. Q. Zhao 11 - 2845; HIMC [HIMC 0013732]! • Chaganba, 18. VII. 2011; L. Q. Zhao 1319; HIMC [HIMC 0013562]!	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF51FFA72BAFFCF662D78F7C.taxon	description	(Fig. 2)	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF51FFA72BAFFCF662D78F7C.taxon	materials_examined	TYPE MATERIAL. — Afghanistan • Kurrum valley, Sikaram; 7. VIII. 1879; J. E. T. Aitchison 961; isolecto-, K [K 000725698] photo!	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF51FFA72BAFFCF662D78F7C.taxon	biology_ecology	PHENOLOGY. — Flowering from June to August.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF51FFA72BAFFCF662D78F7C.taxon	etymology	ETYMOLOGY. — The specific epithet means similar in form and ecological habit to the Herniaria species.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF51FFA72BAFFCF662D78F7C.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. — Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kirgizstan, Pakistan, Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan and China; new record for China, occurring in the Kizilsu Kirgiz Zizhizhou, Xinjiang. This species grows on riverbanks, sandy or stony hills.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF51FFA72BAFFCF662D78F7C.taxon	materials_examined	ADDITIONAL SPECIMENS EXAMINED. — China • Xinjiang, Kizilsu Kirgiz Zizhizhou, Aqtau, strand; 10. VII. 2022; L. Q. Zhao P 98 - 001; HIMC [HIMC 0038465]! Turkestania • Haussarif; 28. VI. 1893; V. L. Komarov s. n.; K [K 000725766] (photo!).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF51FFA72BAFFCF662D78F7C.taxon	discussion	TAXONOMIC NOTES Acanthophyllum herniarioides is morphologically similar to A. sedifolium (Kurz) Madhani et Zarre, which occurs in Xizang, China. However, it can be distinguished by the broader leaflets of A. herniarioides (Madhani et al. 2018).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF51FFA72BB4F89564208EFE.taxon	description	(Fig. 3 A-E)	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF51FFA72BB4F89564208EFE.taxon	materials_examined	TYPE MATERIAL. — Nepal • Marsiandi; 11. IX. 1950; Lowndes, Donald 1506; iso-, E [E 00393031] photo!	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF51FFA72BB4F89564208EFE.taxon	etymology	ETYMOLOGY. — This specific epithet is named after the French botanist and horticulturist Julien Marnier-Lapostolle.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF51FFA72BB4F89564208EFE.taxon	biology_ecology	PHENOLOGY. — Flowering from July to September.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF51FFA72BB4F89564208EFE.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. — Distributed in India and Nepal on exposed or arid, stony or sandy slopes, and in rock crevices. Rosularia alpestris subsp. marnieri (Raym. - Hamet ex H. Ohba) Eggli was recorded in Xizang, China in 1993 (GBIF 2024). However, we have not yet found additional sites or specimen records to confirm the presence of this species in the region. This collection of Rosularia marnieri in Xizang provides a basis for further research into the distribution of this species.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF51FFA72BB4F89564208EFE.taxon	materials_examined	ADDITIONAL SPECIMENS EXAMINED. — China • Xizang, Zanda County, On the way from Xiangzi township to Diya township; 1. IX. 2018; L. Q. Zhao X 13 - 073; HIMC [HIMC 0015323]! • Ngari, South Border Crossing, Puran County; 1. IX. 2018; L. Q. Zhao X 13 - 074; HIMC [HIMC 0015324]! India • Ganges Valley, on dry banks; 15. VII. 1883; Duthie J. F. 866; BM [BM 000603561] (photo!). Afghanistan • Alishang, upper part of Darrah Rastyon; 15. VII. 1969; L. Ekberg & Per E. B. Wendelbo 9650; E [E 00361487] (photo!).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF51FFA72BB4F89564208EFE.taxon	discussion	TAXONOMIC NOTES Rosularia marnieri is morphologically similar to R. alpestris (Kar. & Kir.) Boriss., but can be distinguished by its conspicuously glandular trichome throughout except for stamens and nectar scales (vs stem glabrous), rosette leaves glabrous, not prominently glandular, cauline leaves both surfaces densely glandular (vs hispidulous-ciliate on the margin only at the apex, otherwise glabrous), cauline leaves narrowly lanceolate to narrowly elliptic (vs cauline leaves oblong-lanceolate or oblong), inflorescence compact (vs inflorescence fewflowered), calyx glandular, lobes ovate or triangular-ovate (vs calyx glabrous, lanceolate), petals ovate, apex obtuse or rarely acute, margin minutely erose, ascending at flowering (vs petals recurved and divergent at the apex), hypogynous scales square, apex irregularly lobed (vs hypogynous scales semiorbicular, truneate or rounded at the tip, entire), carpels sparsely papillate (vs carpels glabrous) (Borisova 1939; Ohba & Rajbhandari 2012).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF52FFAA2A6FF8F761168DE1.taxon	description	(Fig. 3 F, G)	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF52FFAA2A6FF8F761168DE1.taxon	materials_examined	TYPE MATERIAL. — Russia • Transbaikalia region, the Nercha and Kuenga Rivers, at the summit of the Sukhoi valley along the road to Nizhniye Klyuchi; 18 VI 1911; V. Sukachev & G. Poplavskaya 812; holo-, LE [LE 01006982] photo!	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF52FFAA2A6FF8F761168DE1.taxon	biology_ecology	PHENOLOGY. — Flowering and fruiting from May to July.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF52FFAA2A6FF8F761168DE1.taxon	etymology	ETYMOLOGY. — The specific epithet refers to the fact that the spikelets are far apart from each other, giving the whole inflorescence a loose form.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF52FFAA2A6FF8F761168DE1.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. — Carex relaxa grows in wet grasslands and is distributed in Irkutsk, Mongolia. C. relaxa was recorded in the IPNI as being distributed in China, and specifically in Qinghai province in 1998 according to GBIF, however, no specimen photographs were provided (GBIF 2024; IPNI 2024). It is hypothesized that this might actually be a case of misidentification, with the plant being C. helingeeriensis L. Q. Zhao & J. Yang. In our field studies, we found only C. helingeeriensis in the region, with no reliable specimens of C. relaxa ever being documented. In 2012, we collected C. relaxa in Stipa grandis P. A. Smirn. grasslands and S. baicalensis Roshev. grasslands of Hulunbeier City, Inner Mongolia, thereby providing substantiated evidence of its presence in China.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF52FFAA2A6FF8F761168DE1.taxon	materials_examined	ADDITIONAL SPECIMENS EXAMINED. — China • Inner Mongolia, Hulunbeier City, East of Xinbalhu Zuoqi, Stipa grandis P. Smirn. grassland community; 17. VI. 2012; L. Q. Zhao N 12 - 6001; HIMC [HIMC 0014358]! • Ewenke Qi, Yiminhe Township, Stipa baicalensis Roshev. grassland community; 16. VII. 2012; L. Q. Zhao N 12 - 7001; HIMC [HIMC 0014354]! Mongolia • Sukhbaatar, grasslands, 1600 m; 22 VII. 1991; I. A. Gubanov s. n.; MW [MW 0172429] (photo!). Russia • Zabaykalsky Krai, Borzinskii raion county; 18. VI. 1972; V. Kuvaev s. n.; MW [MW 0040266] (photo!).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF52FFAA2A6FF8F761168DE1.taxon	discussion	TAXONOMIC NOTES Carex relaxa is morphologically similar to C. helingeeriensis L. Q. Zhao & J. Yang. However, they are differentiated by their leaves, utricles, and styles. C. relaxa features involute leaves, utricles with conspicuous ribbed veins that are obovate or subglobose, nutlets that fill the utricle at maturity, and a style base that is not expanded. In contrast, C. helingeeriensis has conduplicate or spreading leaves, utricles with no veins or inconspicuous veins that are elliptic-trigonous, nutlets that do not fill the utricle at maturity, and an expanded style base (Kreczetovicz 1935; Zhao et al. 2013).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAA2B9FFA1A64F88B23.taxon	description	(Fig. 4)	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAA2B9FFA1A64F88B23.taxon	materials_examined	TYPE MATERIAL. — Russian • Western Mongolia, 31. VII. 1972; I. A. Gubanov s. n.; para -, MW [MW 0593202] photo!	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAA2B9FFA1A64F88B23.taxon	biology_ecology	PHENOLOGY. — Flowering and fruiting from July to September.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAA2B9FFA1A64F88B23.taxon	etymology	ETYMOLOGY. — The specific epithet refers to the plant's growth form and inflorescence pattern resembling that of a fox.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAA2B9FFA1A64F88B23.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. — Mongolia and China; new record for China, occurring in Qitai county, Xinjiang. This species grows in Gobi and gully.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAA2B9FFA1A64F88B23.taxon	materials_examined	ADDITIONAL SPECIMENS EXAMINED. — China • Xinjiang, Qitai, Beitashan pre-mountain plain wash; 4. VIII. 2016; L. Q. Zhao XJ 16 - 8023; HIMC [HIMC 0013432]! • Qinghe, South of Sartogou Township; 4. VIII. 2016; L. Q. Zhao XJ 16 - 8024; HIMC [HIMC 0013433]!	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAA2B9FFA1A64F88B23.taxon	discussion	TAXONOMIC NOTES This species is morphologically similar to Astragalus vulpinus Willd., belonging to the same group, Sect. Alopecias (Stev.) Bunge. It is distinguished by several traits: its standard blade is ovoid, unlike the oblong-obovate standard blade of A. vulpinus, its claw is subequal to the blade compared to the claw being 1.5 times longer than the limb in A. vulpinus, and its leaflets are abaxially villous at the midvein, featuring curly ciliate margins with a retuse or emarginate apex, in contrast to the sparsely white hairy leaflets with a rounded apex found in A. vulpinus (Xu & Dietrich 2010).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAA28CEFD79640F8F9D.taxon	description	(Fig. 5 A-E)	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAA28CEFD79640F8F9D.taxon	materials_examined	TYPE MATERIAL. — China • Liaoning, Shenyang city, Tiger Beach; 1. IX. 1910; M. Nishimura s. n.; holotype; designated by Kitagawa (1933).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAA28CEFD79640F8F9D.taxon	biology_ecology	PHENOLOGY. — Flowering and fruiting from July to August.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAA28CEFD79640F8F9D.taxon	etymology	ETYMOLOGY. — This species epithet refers to the deeply lobed leaf blades.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAA28CEFD79640F8F9D.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. — China, Korea, Russia, Mongolia; the new record for Mongolia, occurs in Khuvsgul province. It grows in forest margins, moist grasslands, river margins, stony sunny slopes, 1300 - 1800 m (Shi & Greuter 2011).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAA28CEFD79640F8F9D.taxon	materials_examined	ADDITIONAL SPECIMENS EXAMINED. — Mongolia • Khuvsgul, Northwest of Lashant Sum, intermountain sandy grassland; 15. VIII. 2015; L. Q. Zhao M 15 - 8008; HIMC [HIMC 0013423]! China • Inner Mongolia, Chifeng, Keshketeng Qi; 10. VIII. 1958; Y. Q. Ma s. n.; HIMC [HIMC 0028296] (photo!).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAA28CEFD79640F8F9D.taxon	discussion	TAXONOMIC NOTES Echinops dissectus is morphologically similar to E. ritro L., which is known to occur in Mongolia. E. dissectus plants are taller than E. ritro, reaching up to 2 m tall, with simple stems, larger pseudocephalia (5 - 6 cm) in diam, and paper-thin leaves, but E. ritro stems are solitary or tufted, unbranched or apically branched, and pseudocephalia are 3.5 - 4.5 cm in diam, leaf mostly leathery.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAB28C4F8B765D38EF9.taxon	description	(Fig. 5 F, G)	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAB28C4F8B765D38EF9.taxon	materials_examined	TYPE MATERIAL. — China • Inner Mongolia, Helan Mountain, 27. VII. 1984; s. n.; holo-, EHNWU (WNU 6413).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAB28C4F8B765D38EF9.taxon	etymology	ETYMOLOGY. — This species addition means that the plant has 2 styles.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAB28C4F8B765D38EF9.taxon	biology_ecology	PHENOLOGY. — Flowering from July to August, fruiting from August to September.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAB28C4F8B765D38EF9.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. — China and Mongolia; new record for Mongolia, occurring in Umnugobi province, This species grows in hillside forestsand hillside crevices, 2000 - 2600 m.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5CFFAB28C4F8B765D38EF9.taxon	materials_examined	ADDITIONAL SPECIMENS EXAMINED. — Mongolia • Umnugobi, South-east of Khanbogd Sum, stony hill area; 25. VI. 2011; L. Q. Zhao MG 11 - 6002; HIMC [HIMC 0012346]! China • Inner Mongolia, Helan Mt., rock crevices on sunny slopes, 2600 m; 27. VII. 1963; Y. Q. Ma 205; HIMC [HIMC 0008026]!	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA8287CFC7764FE8EFE.taxon	description	(Fig. 7 A-C)	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA8287CFC7764FE8EFE.taxon	materials_examined	TYPE MATERIAL. — Russia • Mountain Altai, Katunsky Ridge, Tekelyu River Valley (Akkem), Upper part of the forest belt, on damp rocks; 1. VIII. 1975; O. Mikhaylova s. n.; holo-, TK • Akoyuk River Valley, Lakeshore; elevation 2400 m; 28. VII. 1975; E. S. Nechitayeva & O. Mikhaylova s. n.; para-, TK.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA8287CFC7764FE8EFE.taxon	biology_ecology	PHENOLOGY. — Flowering and fruiting from July to September.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA8287CFC7764FE8EFE.taxon	etymology	ETYMOLOGY. — This specific epithet is named after the Russian botanist Viktor Vladimirovich Reverdatto (1891 - 1969), head of the biology department at the University of Tomsk.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA8287CFC7764FE8EFE.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. — South-west of Siberia; new record for Mongolia, occurring in Bayan-ulgii province. It grows on the cliffs of the subalpine belt (Friesen 2003).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA8287CFC7764FE8EFE.taxon	materials_examined	ADDITIONAL SPECIMENS EXAMINED. — Mongolia • Bayan-ulgii, Altai Mt., stony hillside scrub; 24. VII. 2017; L. Q. Zhao et al. M 17 - 7085; HIMC [HIMC 00148001]!	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA8287CFC7764FE8EFE.taxon	discussion	TAXONOMIC NOTES Delphinium reverdattoanum and D. barlykense Lomon. & Khanm. are morphologically similar. However, they can be distinguished by the characteristics of stem hairiness, ovary and follicle texture, and staminode limb morphology. Delphinium reverdattoanum features stems that are pubescent with a mix of simple and glandular hairs, glabrous ovaries and follicles, and a deeply emarginate staminode limb. In contrast, D. barlykense has glabrous stems, pilose ovaries and follicles, and a staminode limb that is crenate or shallowly emarginate at the tip (Friesen 2003).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA82A73FEB863418CC6.taxon	description	(Fig. 6 A-C)	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA82A73FEB863418CC6.taxon	materials_examined	TYPE MATERIAL. — Netherlands • Clifford George s. n.; lecto-, BM [BM 000647523] photo!	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA82A73FEB863418CC6.taxon	etymology	ETYMOLOGY. — This species adjective refers to the plant having pairs of spikes or clusters in its inflorescence.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA82A73FEB863418CC6.taxon	biology_ecology	PHENOLOGY. — Pollination from May to June, seed maturity July.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA82A73FEB863418CC6.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. — Europe to northern China, S. Russian far east and Mongolia; new record for Mongolia, occurring in Zavkhan province, Uvs Province, Khovd province, Umnugobi province. This species grows in grasslands, sandy places, rocky mountain slopes, below 900 m (Fu et al. 1999; Zhao et al. 2019).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA82A73FEB863418CC6.taxon	materials_examined	ADDITIONAL SPECIMENS EXAMINED. — Mongolia • Zavkhan, Tes Sum, sandy grassland; 11. VII. 2017; L. Q. Zhao et al. M 17 - 7276; HIMC [HIMC 0014658]! • Uvs, Situlun Sum, sandy grassland; 12. VII. 2017; L. Q. Zhao et al. M 17 - 7278; HIMC [HIMC 0014659]! • Khovd, Bouvet Sum, grassland; 26. VII. 2017; L. Q. Zhao et al M 17 - 7279; HIMC [HIMC 0014842]! • South-east of Umnugobi, low hills of the Altai Mt.; 9. VI. 2013; L. Q. Zhao et al M 13 - 6071; HIMC [HIMC 0011241]! China • Inner Mongolia, Ulanqab, Siziwang Qi, Wulanhua Township, mountain ridge; 03. VII. 1991; Y. Z. Zhao 1183; HIMC [HIMC 0002165] (photo!).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA82A73FEB863418CC6.taxon	discussion	TAXONOMIC NOTES This species shows close morphological similarity to Ephedra sinica Stapf, yet it can be distinguished by several features: its branchlets are curved or twisted, in contrast to the straight branchlets of E. sinica, the apex of the free part of its leaf is obtuse or subacute, unlike the subulate to narrowly triangular apex found in E. sinica, and its seeds are lanceolate or nearly linear with a spiked apex, contrasting with the ovate seeds and non-pointed apex of E. sinica (Fu et al. 1999; Zhao et al. 2019).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA82BE4F9FB644E8A42.taxon	description	(Fig. 6 D, E)	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA82BE4F9FB644E8A42.taxon	materials_examined	TYPE MATERIAL. — France • Without location; without date; La Pilaye B. de s. n.; holo-, P [P 00263092].	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA82BE4F9FB644E8A42.taxon	etymology	ETYMOLOGY. — The specific epithet refers to the leaves being appressed to the stem.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA82BE4F9FB644E8A42.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. — It is distributed from the subarctic to the Himalaya (Zhang & Iwatsuki 2013). GBIF recorded that H. appressa was distributed in Mongolia in 2001, and included photos of the plant specimens (GBIF 2024). However, it was not listed as being present in Mongolia in POWO (POWO 2024), nor does it appear in the most recent list of Mongolia's vascular plants (Baasanmunkh et al. 2022). In 2017, our collection of this species in Uvs province, Mongolia, supported its presence in the region.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA82BE4F9FB644E8A42.taxon	materials_examined	ADDITIONAL SPECIMENS EXAMINED. — Mongolia • Uvs, Kobdo sum, hilly area; 16. VII. 2017; L. Q. Zhao et al. M 17 - 7147; HIMC [HIMC 0014772]! • Bayan-Ulgii; 28. VII. 2001; Kamelin R. V. et al. s. n.; ALTB [ALTB 1010003598] (photo!).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5EFFA82BE4F9FB644E8A42.taxon	discussion	TAXONOMIC NOTES Huperzia appressa is morphologically similar to H. selago, which is known to occur in Mongolia. In our Mongolian collections, the plants displayed gemmae distinctly distributed along the entire length of the annual shoot increment (Gilman & Testo 2015). Based on relevant literature (Björk 2020), we have confirmed the identification of these specimens as H. appressa.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5FFFAE2A19F8D662258E1F.taxon	description	(Fig. 7 D)	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5FFFAE2A19F8D662258E1F.taxon	materials_examined	TYPE MATERIAL. — Afghanistan • Ghus to Shasgr; 1879; J. W. Johnston 161; lecto-, K [K 000759455] photo!	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5FFFAE2A19F8D662258E1F.taxon	etymology	ETYMOLOGY. — The specific epithet refers to low plants	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5FFFAE2A19F8D662258E1F.taxon	biology_ecology	PHENOLOGY. — Flowering and fruiting from June to September.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5FFFAE2A19F8D662258E1F.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. — Eastern Mediterranean to Central Asia and Mongolia; new record for Mongolia, occurring in Umnugobi province. It grows on grassland.	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5FFFAE2A19F8D662258E1F.taxon	materials_examined	ADDITIONAL SPECIMENS EXAMINED. — Mongolia • Umnugobi, Bayan-Ovoo Sum south, hollow; 26. VI. 2011; L. Q. Zhao M- 6021; HIMC [HIMC 0012532]! Pakistan • Hills above Kelat towards Johan; 1867; Stocks 1117; K [K 000759453] (photo!).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
03C9AB14AF5FFFAE2A19F8D662258E1F.taxon	discussion	TAXONOMIC NOTES Lycium depressum and L. dasystemum Pojark exhibit morphological similarities, but can be distinguished by their floral characteristics: the filament bases and adjacent corolla tubes are pubescent in L. depressum, while these structures are glabrous in L. dasystemum (Nowak et al. 2020).	en	Xin, Yue, Alatanzhula, Zhao, Liqing, Gundegmaa, Vanjil, Yao, Zhenyu, Ri, Xu (2025): A new Carex L. variety and ten new records from China and Mongolia. Adansonia (3) 47 (10): 157-170, DOI: 10.5252/adansonia2025v47a10, URL: https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/adansonia2025v47a10.pdf
