Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
planilamina
ID:
1545202

Status:
valid

Authors:
Reznicek & S.González

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2021

Citation Micro:
J. Syst. Evol. 59: 718 (2021)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000025968



Common Names

  • Carex planilamina
  • Flat-leaved Carex
  • Sedge Flat-leaved


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Description

Carex planilamina (also called Planilamina Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to South America. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex planilamina is a medicinal plant used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex planilamina is a small, yellow flower with six petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, long stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex planilamina is a small, evergreen grass that grows up to 1 m in height. It is native to Mexico and is found in temperate forests. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination. Divisions should be taken from mature clumps and planted in a moist medium. The divisions should be kept in a cool, humid environment until they have established.

Where to Find Carex planilamina

Carex planilamina can be found in the temperate forests of North America.

Carex planilamina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex planilamina?

Carex planilamina

What is the family of Carex planilamina?

Cyperaceae

What is the common name of Carex planilamina?

Planilamina

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77222623-1: 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].