Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arisanensis
ID:
345250

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hayata

Source:
wcs

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
J. Coll. Sci. Imp. Univ. Tokyo 30(1): 378 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344582



Common Names

  • Arisan Sedge
  • Arisan Grass
  • Arisan Tussock Sedge


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Description

Carex arisanensis (also called Arisan Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like sedge found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along stream banks in Japan. It has narrow, grass-like leaves and a flowering stem with a terminal spike of brownish-green flowers. The leaves are usually 8-15 cm long and 2-3 mm wide.

Uses & Benefits

Carex arisanensis is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover. It is a drought-tolerant plant and can be used in xeriscaping.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex arisanensis sub. arisanensis
Carex arisanensis sub. ruianensis H.Wang, C.Song & X.F.Jin

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex arisanensis has small, yellow-green flowers in spikes. The seeds are small, dark-brown and glossy. The seedlings are small and thin with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex arisanensis is a perennial grass that can be propagated by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Carex arisanensis

Carex arisanensis can be found in Japan, Korea, and China.

Carex arisanensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex arisanensis?

Carex arisanensis

What is the common name of Carex arisanensis?

Arisan Sedge

What type of plant is Carex arisanensis?

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

Bunzō Hayata (1874-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hayata' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298649-1: 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].