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carex

(ˈkɛərɛks)
n
(Plants) a less common name for sedge1
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Noun1.carex - large genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins: sedgesCarex - large genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins: sedges
genus Carex
liliopsid genus, monocot genus - genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
Cyperaceae, family Cyperaceae, sedge family - bulrush; chufa; cotton grass; papyrus; umbrella plant
Carex arenaria, sand reed, sand sedge - European maritime sedge naturalized along Atlantic coast of United States; rootstock has properties of sarsaparilla
Carex pseudocyperus, cypress sedge - tufted sedge of temperate regions; nearly cosmopolitan
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PZ Cussons, the owner of brands such as Carex and Imperial Leather, has sold its Greek olive oil subsidiary Minerva to Mirties Enterprises Company, a firm controlled by Luxembourg investment firm Diorama Investments, for PS41m.
PZ Cussons offloads brands to streamline company
OFFER of the week Our selection of Japanese Carex is ideal for adding colour and texture to your garden all year.
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The drop came despite strong UK sales of its Carex soap and St Tropez instant tan products.
Imperial Leather soap maker PZ []; FINANCE
The business, which owns soap brands Imperial Leather and Carex, revealed that pre-tax profits fell 37.5% to PS37m for the year to May 31, compared with PS59.2m in the previous 12 months.
Cussons to concentrate on core after poor year
It added that its soap brand Carex now has 36% of the market, with Original Source and Imperial Leather taking 20% of the shower market.
PZ Cussons to change focus amid profits slump
The business, which owns soap brands Imperial Leather and Carex, revealed that pre-tax profits fell 37.5% to PS37 million for the year to May 31, compared with PS59.2m in the previous 12 months.
Africa dents PZ Cussons profits
Although generic diversity is greatest in the tropics, its largest genus Carex L.
Phylogeny and Systematics of Cyperaceae, the Evolution and Importance of Embryo Morphology
I fell in love first with Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica).
Some sedges make perfect ground cover beneath shade trees
Carex is just that, and its online "Did you know?" section provides little factoids such as, "Many bacteria can survive on surfaces for several months." The ultimate object, of course, is to sell more handwash, gels, wipes, and creams.
Carex Takes a 'Hands-On' Approach to Package Refresh
Moscow, Russia, January 25, 2018 --(PR.com)-- At the end of the year Zenith Carex (Nigeria) and Farasoobar Int'l Forwarder & Shipping Agency (Iran) became members of the Alliance.
ACEX Expands Its Opportunities in Nigeria, USA and Iran
One of the best is the sedge Carex Frosted Curls, whose narrow hair-like leaves shimmer in the breeze.
Sedge your bets; Ornamental for autumn
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