Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
roraimensis
ID:
351453

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steyerm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 28: 67 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000350785



Common Names

  • Roraimensis Sedge
  • Roraimen Sedge
  • Carex Roraimensis


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Description

Carex roraimensis (also called Roraima Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It grows in moist habitats, such as wet meadows, wet prairies, and along streams and lakes. It has a short rhizome and thin, wiry stems that reach up to 40 cm in height. The leaves are linear and the inflorescence is a dense, cylindrical spike.

Uses & Benefits

Carex roraimensis is a species of sedge that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex roraimensis has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in a spike. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex roraimensis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a warm, sunny location. Division should be done in the spring or fall and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Water regularly and keep the soil moist but not wet. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Carex roraimensis

Carex roraimensis can be found in the United States in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

Carex roraimensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex roraimensis?

Carex roraimensis

What is the common name of Carex roraimensis?

Roraima sedge

What is the distribution of Carex roraimensis?

South America

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

Julian Alfred Steyermark (1909-1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steyerm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:47006-2: 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].