Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
badilloi
ID:
1593316

Status:
valid

Authors:
Luceño & Márq.-Corro

Source:

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 303(1): 36 (2017)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000047987



Common Names

  • Carex badilloi
  • Badillo's Sedge
  • Badilloi Sedge


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Description

Carex badilloi (also called Badillo's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It has a slender, triangular stem, up to 20 cm tall, with a few leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and other disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex badilloi is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex badilloi has small, yellow-green flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex badilloi is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full to partial sun. It can tolerate some shade and is drought tolerant once established. It is best to water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system.

Where to Find Carex badilloi

Carex badilloi is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

Carex badilloi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex badilloi?

Carex badilloi

What is the family of Carex badilloi?

Cyperaceae

Where is Carex badilloi found?

It is found in India

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77162322-1: 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].