Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
socotrana
ID:
1593339

Status:
valid

Authors:
Repka & P.Madera

Source:

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Novon 25: 467 (2017)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048006



Common Names

  • Carex socotrana
  • Socotran Carex
  • Socotranian Carex


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Description

Carex socotrana (also called Socotra Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It has a slender, triangular stem, up to 20 cm tall, with a few leaves. It is native to the Socotra Islands and is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and other disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex socotrana is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex socotrana has small, white flowers with awns. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves with a white midrib.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex socotrana is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The best time to divide the clump is in the spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings can be transplanted when they are 6-8 inches tall.

Where to Find Carex socotrana

Carex socotrana is native to the island of Socotra in the Indian Ocean.

Carex socotrana FAQ

What are the common uses of Carex socotrana?

Carex socotrana is commonly used as an ornamental plant and as a food source.

What type of soil does Carex socotrana prefer?

Carex socotrana prefers well-drained, sandy soils.

What is the optimal temperature for Carex socotrana?

Carex socotrana prefers temperatures between 15-25°C.

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:77175756-1: 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].