Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arakiana
ID:
345191

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ohwi) Ohwi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 7: 34 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344523



Common Names

  • Arakiana Sedge
  • Arakiana Grass
  • Arakiana Tussock Sedge


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Description

Carex arakiana (also called Arakawa Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge found in wet meadows, bogs, and wet woods. It is native to Japan. It has a slender, erect stem, and the leaves are long and narrow. The flowers are small and greenish-brown, and the fruits are small, dark brown nutlets.

Uses & Benefits

Carex arakiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Carex arakiana has small, greenish-yellow flowers. Seed: The seed of Carex arakiana is small and brown. Seedlings: The seedlings of Carex arakiana are short and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex arakiana can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring. The plants prefer moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.

Where to Find Carex arakiana

Carex arakiana can be found in moist woodlands and meadows in North America and Europe.

Carex arakiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex arakiana?

Carex arakiana

What is the common name of Carex arakiana?

Araki Sedge

What type of plant is Carex arakiana?

Grass-like perennial

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

Jisaburo Ohwi (1905-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ohwi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298615-1: 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].