Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
turumiquirensis
ID:
352872

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steyerm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 28: 70 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352204



Common Names

  • Turumiquirensis Sedge
  • Turumiquirensis Wood Sedge
  • Turumiquirensis Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex turumiquirensis (also called Turumiquire sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge that grows in tufts. It is native to South America and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and lakes. It has a long, narrow, light green leaf blade and a yellow-brown flower spike.

Uses & Benefits

Carex turumiquirensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex turumiquirensis is a small, greenish-brown spikelet with a single pistillate scale. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings have a single, narrow leaf with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex turumiquirensis is a clump-forming sedge that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay and acidic soils. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Carex turumiquirensis

Carex turumiquirensis can be found in the subtropical forests of Venezuela.

Carex turumiquirensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex turumiquirensis?

Carex turumiquirensis

What is the common name of Carex turumiquirensis?

Turumiquirensis Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex turumiquirensis?

Meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands

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:47324-2: 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].