Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
capilliculmis
ID:
792850

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.R.Zhang

Source:
wcs

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
Novon 15: 498 (2005)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000792183



Common Names

  • Carex Capilliculmis
  • Capilliculmis Carex
  • Capilliculmis Car


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Description

Carex capilliculmis (also called Hair-like Sedge, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is native to China. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Carex capilliculmis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex capilliculmis is white and tubular in shape. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are green and have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex capilliculmis is a slow-growing grass that prefers a warm, humid climate and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of clumps. Seeds should be sown in a warm, humid environment and kept moist until germination occurs. Division of clumps should be done when the grass is dormant in the winter months.

Where to Find Carex capilliculmis

Carex capilliculmis can be found in the Himalayas, China, and Japan.

Carex capilliculmis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex capilliculmis?

Carex capilliculmis

What is the common name of Carex capilliculmis?

Hairy-stemmed Carex

What is the natural habitat of Carex capilliculmis?

Tropical rainforests

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

Shu Ren Zhang (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.R.Zhang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60440665-2: 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].