Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
angolensis
ID:
345094

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nelmes

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1940: 162 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344426



Common Names

  • Angolensis Sedge
  • Angola Sedge
  • Angola Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex angolensis (also called Angola Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Africa. It grows in moist areas such as meadows, bogs, and wet woods. It has long, narrow leaves and small, brownish-green flowers. The flowers are arranged in clusters on the stem.

Uses & Benefits

Carex angolensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex angolensis is a small, greenish-brown, unisexual spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown, three-sided nut. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex angolensis is a perennial grass that can be propagated by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Carex angolensis

Carex angolensis can be found in North America.

Carex angolensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex angolensis?

Carex angolensis

What are the common names of Carex angolensis?

Angola Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex angolensis?

It is found in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet areas

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

Ernest Nelmes (1895-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nelmes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298561-1: 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].