Status:
valid
Authors:
(K.Schum.) C.B.Clarke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 8: 483 (1902)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352835
Common Names
- Carpha eminii
- Emin's Carpha
- Emin's Carpha Grass
Description
Carpha eminii (also called Eminii Carpha, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It grows up to 1 m tall and has small, white flowers. It is found in grasslands, woodlands and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Carpha eminii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Carpha eminii 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carpha eminii is a small, perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The divisions should be planted in a moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Carpha eminii
Carpha eminii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Carpha eminii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carpha eminii?
Carpha eminii
What is the common name of Carpha eminii?
Emin's Hairgrass
What is the natural habitat of Carpha eminii?
Mountainous regions and alpine meadows
Species in the Carpha genus
Carpha alpina,
Carpha angustissima,
Carpha aristata,
Carpha borbonica,
Carpha capitellata,
Carpha curvata,
Carpha eminii,
Carpha filifolia,
Carpha glomerata,
Carpha nitens,
Carpha nivicola,
Carpha perrieri,
Carpha rodwayi,
Carpha schlechteri,
Carpha schoenoides,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:303083-1: 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].