Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
macroprophylla
ID:
1415263

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Y.C.Yang) S.R.Zhang

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 179: 23 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001427728



Common Names

  • Carex macroprophylla
  • Macroprophylla's carex
  • Macroprophylla carex


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Description

Carex macroprophylla (also called Carex macroprophylla, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is found in China and is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome. It grows in forests, thickets, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Carex macroprophylla is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex macroprophylla has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex macroprophylla is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to propagate from seed and can be grown in a wide range of soils. It prefers full sun and moderate water. It can be propagated by division or by cuttings.

Where to Find Carex macroprophylla

Carex macroprophylla can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Carex macroprophylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex macroprophylla?

Carex macroprophylla

What are the common names of Carex macroprophylla?

Large-leaved sedge, Large-leaved fox-sedge

What is the growth habit of Carex macroprophylla?

It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach a height of up to 1 meter

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

Yung Chang Yang (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.C.Yang' in the authors string.
Shu Ren Zhang (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.R.Zhang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77176934-1: 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].