Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
magellanica
ID:
349317

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lam.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1792

Citation Micro:
Encycl. 3: 385 (1792)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348649

Common Names

  • Magellan Sedge
  • Magellan Carex
  • Magellan Fox Sedge

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Description

Carex magellanica (also called Magellan sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial, evergreen sedge that grows up to 40 cm tall and is native to South America. It prefers moist, shady habitats such as woodlands, meadows and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex magellanica is a species of sedge found in South America. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control in disturbed areas.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex magellanica sub. irrigua (Wahlenb.) Hiitonen
Carex magellanica sub. magellanica

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex magellanica is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single stamen and pistil. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex magellanica is a perennial sedge that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in the fall or early spring in a well-drained soil. When propagating by division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall and replant the divisions in a moist, shady area.

Where to Find Carex magellanica

Carex magellanica can be found in wet meadows, wet woods, and along streams in South America.

Carex magellanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex magellanica?

Carex magellanica

What is the common name of Carex magellanica?

Magellanica Sedge

What type of plant is Carex magellanica?

Grass-like perennial

Species in the Carex genus

Carex abitibiana, Carex aboriginum, Carex abortiva, Carex abrupta, Carex abscondita, Carex acaulis, Carex accrescens, Carex acicularis, Carex acidicola, Carex acocksii, Carex acuta, Carex acutata, Carex acutiformis, Carex adelostoma, Carex adrienii, Carex adusta, Carex aematorrhyncha, Carex aequialta, Carex aestivaliformis, Carex aestivalis, Carex aethiopica, Carex agastachys, Carex agglomerata, Carex aggregata, Carex akitaensis, Carex akiyamana, Carex alajica, Carex alascana, Carex alata, Carex alba, Carex alberti, Carex albicans, Carex albolutescens, Carex albonigra, Carex albula, Carex albursina, Carex algida, Carex allanii, Carex alligata, Carex alliiformis, Carex allivescens, Carex alluvialis, Carex alma, Carex almii, Carex alopecoidea, Carex alopecuroides, Carex alsatica, Carex alsophila, Carex alta, Carex altaica,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck (1744-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lam.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300842-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].