Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
malaccensis
ID:
349337

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 6: 722 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348669



Common Names

  • Malaccensis Sedge
  • Malaccensis Carex
  • Carex Malaccensis


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Description

Carex malaccensis (also called Malacca sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with long, narrow leaves and a yellow-brown flower spike. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Carex malaccensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex malaccensis has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex malaccensis is a perennial grass-like plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Plant divisions in spring or fall in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a pot and kept moist. Once established, Carex malaccensis requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Carex malaccensis

Carex malaccensis can be found in wet meadows, wet woods, and along streams in Malaysia.

Carex malaccensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex malaccensis?

Carex malaccensis

What is the common name of Carex malaccensis?

Malaccan sedge

What is the family of Carex malaccensis?

Cyperaceae

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

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300851-1: 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].