Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
moravica
ID:
1317366

Status:
valid

Authors:
Repka & Rolecek

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Acta Mus. Morav., Sci. Biol. 98(1): 112 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001329820





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Description

Carex moravica (also called Moravian Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe. It has long, thin leaves and small, yellowish flowers. It grows in moist soil, in wetlands, and in other wetland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex moravica is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex moravica has small, greenish-white flowers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single, round cotyledon and a pair of opposite, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex moravica can be propagated by division or by seed. It should be grown in a well-drained medium, in partial shade, and kept moist. It should be fertilized regularly.

Where to Find Carex moravica

Carex moravica can be found in Central and Eastern Europe.

Carex moravica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex moravica?

Carex moravica

What is the common name of Carex moravica?

Moravian Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex moravica?

Meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands

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

Radomír Řepka: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Řepka' in the authors string.
Jan Roleček (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roleček' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60464238-2: 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].