Carex monostachya
Also known as: Carex monostachya (Boeck.) Kük. +4 more
- Carex monostachya (Boeck.) Kük.
- Carex monostachya var. triquetrifolia (Boeckeler) Kük.
- Carex parasitica Kunze
- Carex triquetrifolia Boeckeler
- Uncinia digyna Hochst. ex Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex monostachya is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with montane tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Carex genus, encompassing over 2300 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda