Carex cognata
Also known as: Carex acutatiformis H.E.Hess +3 more
- Carex acutatiformis H.E.Hess
- Carex cognata var. drakensbergensis (C.B.Clarke) Kük.
- Carex drakensbergensis C.B.Clarke
- Carex pseudocyperus var. cognata (Kunth) Boott
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex cognata is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Carex is notably large, comprising more than 2300 species.
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, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Ethiopia, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe