Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aequialta
ID:
344905

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kük.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 20(38): 354 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344237

Common Names

  • High Equal Sedge
  • Carex Aequialta
  • High Equal Carex

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Description

Carex aequialta (also called Aequialta Carex, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a height of up to 1.5 m. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and other parts of South Asia. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Carex aequialta is a species of sedge that is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion, and can be used in wetland restoration projects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex aequialta is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, green, and have short, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex aequialta is a perennial sedge that is native to North America. It is found in moist to wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and lakes. It grows in full sun to part shade and prefers moist to wet soils. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in fall or spring and should be covered lightly with soil. The seedlings should be kept moist until established.

Where to Find Carex aequialta

Carex aequialta is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of ponds and streams.

Carex aequialta FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Carex aequialta?

Carex aequialta is native to North America.

What type of soil does Carex aequialta prefer?

Carex aequialta prefers moist, well-drained soil.

How much light does Carex aequialta need?

Carex aequialta needs bright, indirect light.

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

Georg Kükenthal (1864-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kük.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298444-1: 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].