Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
adusta
ID:
344888

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 215 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344220

Common Names

  • Brown Sedge
  • Carex Adusta
  • Adusta Carex

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Description

Carex adusta (also called Adusta 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 adusta is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to stabilize soils, reduce erosion, and provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex adusta has small, greenish-white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex adusta can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in a sunny position in moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some shade but will flower better in full sun. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Carex adusta

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

Carex adusta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex adusta?

Carex adusta

What is the common name of Carex adusta?

Adusta Sedge

What are the uses of Carex adusta?

Carex adusta is used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal herb, and as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.

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

Francis Boott (1792-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:45672-2: 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].