Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
calcis
ID:
835774

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.A.Ford

Source:
wcs

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 45: 726 (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000835109



Common Names

  • Carex calcis
  • Calcis Carex
  • Carex Calcis


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Description

Carex calcis (also called Calcis Carex, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the humid forests of the Caribbean. It has long, thin stems and small, yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and can be found in the understory of tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Carex calcis is a plant species found in tropical regions of Asia. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are used in floral arrangements. Its leaves are edible and can be used in salads or cooked as a vegetable.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex calcis has small, yellow flowers with yellow centers and small, round, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex calcis is a grass-like plant that can be propagated from seed or by division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a pot filled with well-draining soil and water regularly. The seeds should germinate within a few weeks. To propagate by division, carefully dig up the plant and divide it into smaller pieces. Plant the pieces in a pot filled with well-draining soil and water regularly.

Where to Find Carex calcis

Carex calcis is found in the tropical rainforests of India.

Carex calcis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex calcis?

Carex calcis

What is the common name of Carex calcis?

Carex

What is the natural habitat of Carex calcis?

Tropical and subtropical regions of Asia

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

Kerry Alison Ford (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.A.Ford' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77088178-1: 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].