Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
austrosinensis
ID:
345445

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tang & F.T.Wang ex S.Y.Liang

Source:
wcs

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 33: 488 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344777



Common Names

  • Austrosinensis Sedge
  • Atrofusca Sedge
  • Brown Sedge


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Description

Carex austrosinensis (also called Chinese Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge that is native to China. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as stream banks, and has a clumping habit. It has narrow, light green leaves and small, brownish flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex austrosinensis is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to control erosion and as a ground cover. It is drought tolerant and can be used in areas with poor soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex austrosinensis is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, slender grass-like plant with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex austrosinensis is a perennial species of sedge native to China. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is best done by division or by seed.

Where to Find Carex austrosinensis

Carex austrosinensis can be found in China.

Carex austrosinensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex austrosinensis?

Carex austrosinensis

What is the common name of Carex austrosinensis?

Southern Chinese sedge

What is the family of Carex austrosinensis?

Cyperaceae

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

Liang Songyun (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Yun Liang' in the authors string.
Tsin Tang (1897-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tang' in the authors string.
Fa Tsuan Wang (1899-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.T.Wang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:987574-1: 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].