Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
marahuacana
ID:
349369

Status:
valid

Authors:
Reznicek

Source:
wcs

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Novon 6: 419 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348701

Common Names

  • Marahuacana Sedge
  • Marahuacana Carex
  • Carex Marahuacana

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Description

Carex marahuacana (also called Marahuaca sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to South America, where it is found in Venezuela and Colombia. It grows in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams and lakes. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellowish-green spikelets.

Uses & Benefits

Carex marahuacana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex marahuacana has small, yellow-green flowers and small, brown, triangular seeds. The seedlings are small and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex marahuacana is a perennial grass-like sedge that grows in clumps. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by division or by seed.

Where to Find Carex marahuacana

Carex marahuacana can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Carex marahuacana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex marahuacana?

Carex marahuacana

What is the common name of Carex marahuacana?

Marahuacana Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex marahuacana?

Meadows, grasslands, and open woods

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

Anton Albert Reznicek (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reznicek' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:307045-2: 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].