Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bamaensis
ID:
1331420

Status:
valid

Authors:
X.F.Jin & W.Jie Chen

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 231: 167 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343874



Common Names

  • Carex bamaensis
  • Bama Sedge
  • Bama's Sedge


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Description

Carex bamaensis (also called African sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has long, linear leaves and produces small, white flowers in the summer. It grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Carex bamaensis is used as an ornamental plant, for its wood, and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex bamaensis is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower. The seed is small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex bamaensis is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 5-9.

Where to Find Carex bamaensis

Carex bamaensis is native to China.

Carex bamaensis FAQ

What are the common names of Carex bamaensis?

Common names of Carex bamaensis include Bama sedge and Bama carex.

What is the scientific classification of Carex bamaensis?

Carex bamaensis belongs to the family Cyperaceae and is a sedge.

Where is Carex bamaensis found?

Carex bamaensis is native to China.

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

Xiao Feng Jin: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'X.F.Jin' in the authors string.
Wei Jie Chen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Jie Chen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77150597-1: 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].