Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caxinensis
ID:
346076

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.J.Herm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 23: 146 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345408



Common Names

  • Caxinensis Sedge
  • Caxinense Sedge
  • Caxinense's Sedge


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Description

Carex caxinensis (also called Chinese sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to China and Japan. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides. It has long, narrow leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex caxinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make baskets and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex caxinensis has small, yellow-green flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex caxinensis can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils. It is best grown in moist, fertile soils in full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Carex caxinensis

Carex caxinensis is native to China and can be found in the Sichuan province.

Carex caxinensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex caxinensis?

Carex caxinensis

What type of plant is Carex caxinensis?

Grass-like plant

Where is Carex caxinensis found?

It is found in the Himalayas, China, and Japan

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

Frederick Joseph Hermann (1906-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.J.Herm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:45949-2: 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].