Chorological and nomenclatural notes on Peruvian Carex (Cyperaceae)

Here we present relevant records of nine species of the genus Carex (Cyperaceae) new for Peru: C. amicta , C. brehmeri , C. camptoglochin , C. enneastachya , C. livida , C. maritima , C. ownbeyi , C. ruthsatzae , and C. vallis-pulchrae . We perform the lectotypification of the names Carex camptoglochin , C. amicta and C. confertospicata .