Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bequaertii
ID:
345541

Status:
valid

Authors:
De Wild.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Pl. Bequaert. 4: 246 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344873



Common Names

  • Bequaert's Sedge
  • Bequaertii Sedge
  • Bequaert's Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex bequaertii (also called Bequaert's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species found in the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It grows in moist grasslands, wet meadows, and along streams and rivers. It has long, narrow leaves and a flowering stem that can reach up to 1m in height.

Uses & Benefits

Carex bequaertii is a species of sedge that is used in landscaping, as a ground cover, and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to stabilize soil and reduce erosion.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex bequaertii sub. mossii (Nelmes) Míguez, Martín-Bravo & Jim.-Mejías
Carex bequaertii sub. bequaertii

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex bequaertii has small, yellow-green flowers with a single pistil and three stamens. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and slender with a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex bequaertii can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.

Where to Find Carex bequaertii

Carex bequaertii can be found in wet grasslands and marshes in India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.

Carex bequaertii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex bequaertii?

Carex bequaertii

What is the common name of Carex bequaertii?

Bequaert's Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex bequaertii?

Moist woods, meadows, and streambanks

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

Émile Auguste Joseph De Wildeman (1866-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'De Wild.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298801-1: 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].