Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
borbonica
ID:
353489

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steud.) C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Consp. Fl. Afric. 5: 655 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352821

Common Names

  • Carpha borbonica
  • Borbonica Carpha
  • Carpha

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Description

Carpha borbonica (also called Bourbon Carpha, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It has long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas in the mountain forests.

Uses & Benefits

Carpha borbonica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Carpha borbonica has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Seed: The seeds are small, black and round. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carpha borbonica is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. It is best to sow the seed in a cold frame in the fall and then transplant the seedlings in the spring. It can also be propagated by cuttings in the summer.

Where to Find Carpha borbonica

Carpha borbonica is native to the Caribbean and can be found in wet meadows, bogs, and marshes.

Carpha borbonica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carpha borbonica?

Carpha borbonica

What is the common name of Carpha borbonica?

Bourbon Hairgrass

What is the natural habitat of Carpha borbonica?

Mountainous regions and alpine meadows

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

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:303073-1: 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].