Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chillanensis
ID:
346162

Status:
valid

Authors:
Phil.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Anales Univ. Chile 21(2): 384 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345494



Common Names

  • Chillan Sedge
  • Chillan Fox Sedge
  • Chillan Fox-tail Sedge


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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Carex chillanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used to control erosion on slopes and in wetland areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex chillanensis has a small, yellow-green flower, with a seed that is small and yellow-brown in color. The seedlings are small and yellow-green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex chillanensis can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, acidic soils in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils.

Where to Find Carex chillanensis

Carex chillanensis can be found in wet meadows, fens, and wet woods in the eastern United States and Canada.

Carex chillanensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex chillanensis?

Carex chillanensis

What is the common name of Carex chillanensis?

Chillan sedge

Where is Carex chillanensis found?

Carex chillanensis is found in Chile and Argentina.

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

Rodolfo Amando Philippi (1808-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Phil.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299128-1: 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].