Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
humahuacaensis
ID:
348243

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.A.Wheeler

Source:
wcs

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 14: 37 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347575



Common Names

  • Huamahuaca Sedge
  • Carex Huamahuacaensis
  • Huamahuaca Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex humahuacaensis (also called Humahuaca sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to Argentina, where it grows in alpine meadows, grasslands, and along stream banks. It has long, narrow leaves and small, brownish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex humahuacaensis has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, inflammation, and pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex humahuacaensis has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in spikes. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and triangular in shape. The seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex humahuacaensis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the fall or early spring in a well-drained soil. Plants can also be divided in the spring or fall. When dividing, make sure to divide the clumps into sections with a sharp knife or spade.

Where to Find Carex humahuacaensis

Carex humahuacaensis can be found in Argentina.

Carex humahuacaensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex humahuacaensis?

Carex humahuacaensis

What type of plant is Carex humahuacaensis?

It is a sedge species of plant.

Where does Carex humahuacaensis grow?

It is native to Argentina.

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

Gerald A. Wheeler (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.A.Wheeler' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:274070-2: 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].