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Carex ludwigii

Also known as: Archaeocarex dregeana (Kunth) Pissjauk. +7 more
  • Archaeocarex dregeana (Kunth) Pissjauk.
  • Archaeocarex rufus (Nees) Fedde & J.Schust.
  • Kobresia dregeana (Kunth) T.Koyama
  • Kobresia rufa (Nees) T.Koyama
  • Schoenoxiphium dregeanum Kunth
  • Schoenoxiphium ludwigii Hochst.
  • Schoenoxiphium rufum Nees
  • Schoenoxiphium rufum var. pondoense Kük.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Carex ludwigii is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring 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, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

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