Carex chlorosaccus
Also known as: Carex brassii Nelmes +2 more
- Carex brassii Nelmes
- Carex echinochloe var. chlorosaccus (C.B.Clarke) Kük.
- Carex leptocladus C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex chlorosaccus is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Carex genus, encompassing over 2300 species globally.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre