Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
biwensis
ID:
345618

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Bull. Annuel Soc. Philom. Paris , sér. 8, 7: 28 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000344950



Common Names

  • Biwensis Sedge
  • Biwense Sedge
  • Biwen's Sedge


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Description

Carex biwensis (also called Biwa sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like sedge native to the mountains of Japan. It is found in moist, shady habitats, and has broad, green leaves and a long, open inflorescence.

Uses & Benefits

Carex biwensis is often used as a groundcover in gardens and landscapes, as it is an attractive and low-maintenance plant. It is also used to stabilize soils in areas prone to erosion, and for its ability to absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex biwensis has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex biwensis is a clump-forming sedge native to Japan. It grows up to 1.2 m (4 ft) tall and has narrow, linear leaves. The flowers are small and inconspicuous and are borne in a dense, cylindrical spike. The plant can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full to partial sun.

Where to Find Carex biwensis

Carex biwensis can be found in Japan.

Carex biwensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex biwensis?

Carex biwensis

What is the common name of Carex biwensis?

Biwa sedge

What is the habitat of Carex biwensis?

Moist woods, thickets, and meadows

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

Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298846-1: 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].