Status:
valid
Authors:
Banks & Sol. ex Hook.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Fl. Antarct. : 362 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352851
Common Names
- Carpha schoenoides
- Rush-Like Carpha
- Rush-Like Carpha Grass
Description
Carpha schoenoides (also called Schoenoides Carpha, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It grows up to 1 m tall and has small, white flowers. It is found in grasslands, woodlands and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Carpha schoenoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carpha schoenoides has small yellow flowers, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carpha schoenoides is a small, evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny position. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a warm, sunny position.
Where to Find Carpha schoenoides
Carpha schoenoides can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe.
Carpha schoenoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carpha schoenoides?
Carpha schoenoides
What is the common name of Carpha schoenoides?
Carpha schoenoides
What is the natural habitat of Carpha schoenoides?
Forests, shrublands, and grasslands
Species in the Carpha genus
Carpha alpina,
Carpha angustissima,
Carpha aristata,
Carpha borbonica,
Carpha capitellata,
Carpha curvata,
Carpha eminii,
Carpha filifolia,
Carpha glomerata,
Carpha nitens,
Carpha nivicola,
Carpha perrieri,
Carpha rodwayi,
Carpha schlechteri,
Carpha schoenoides,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:303097-1: 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].