Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
punicola
ID:
1335295

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.B.Poind., Jim.Mejías & M.Escudero

Source:
ipni

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 291(4): 292 (2017)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347749



Common Names

  • Carex punicola
  • Punicola Carex
  • Punicola Sedge


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Description

Carex punicola (also called 'Punica Carex', among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant found in the temperate regions of Asia, Europe, and North America. It grows in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams and lakes. It has long, narrow, pointed leaves and small, yellow-brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex punicola is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a hedge plant or as a ground cover. The plant is also used for medicinal purposes in some cultures.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex punicola is small and yellow with white anthers. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex punicola is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or division in the spring or fall. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-drained soil and keep the soil moist until germination. To propagate from division, dig up the plant and divide the rhizomes into sections with at least one growing point. Plant the divisions in a moist, well-drained soil and keep the soil moist until established.

Where to Find Carex punicola

Carex punicola is native to the Neotropics, and can be found in Central and South America.

Carex punicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex punicola?

Carex punicola

What is the common name of Carex punicola?

Punic Carex

Where is Carex punicola found?

It is found in the temperate grasslands of Europe.

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

Marcial Escudero: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Escudero' in the authors string.
Pedro Jiménez Mejías (b.2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jim.Mejías' in the authors string.
Derick B. Poindexter: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.B.Poind.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77160128-1: 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].