Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
omeyica
ID:
837920

Status:
valid

Authors:
Molina Gonz., Acedo & Llamas

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 33: 246 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000837255



Common Names

  • Carex omeyica
  • Omeyica Carex
  • Omeyica Carex


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Description

Carex omeyica (also called Omey's Carex, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with a creeping habit and can reach up to 30 cm in height. It is native to Ireland and is found in wet meadows and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Carex omeyica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to attract bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex omeyica has small white flowers with yellow centers and a sweet fragrance. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex omeyica is a perennial sedge native to North America. It can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts.

Where to Find Carex omeyica

Carex omeyica is native to the humid forests of the Atlantic coast of Brazil.

Carex omeyica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex omeyica?

Carex omeyica

Where is Carex omeyica found?

Carex omeyica is found in Ireland.

What is the growth habit of Carex omeyica?

Carex omeyica is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 meter in height.

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

Félix Llamas (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Llamas' in the authors string.
Carmen Acedo Casado (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Acedo' in the authors string.
Ana María Molina González (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Molina Gonz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60447851-2: 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].