Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chinoi
ID:
346170

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ohwi ex T.Koyama

Source:
wcs

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 32: 147 (1957)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345502



Common Names

  • Chinoi Sedge
  • Chinoi Fox Sedge
  • Chinoi Fox-tail Sedge


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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Carex chinoi 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 chinoi 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 chinoi 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 chinoi

Carex chinoi is native to China, Japan, and Korea, and can be found in moist, shady forests.

Carex chinoi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex chinoi?

Carex chinoi

What is the common name of Carex chinoi?

Chinoi sedge

Where is Carex chinoi found?

Carex chinoi is found in China, Japan, and Korea.

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

Tetsuo Michael Koyama (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Koyama' in the authors string.
Jisaburo Ohwi (1905-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ohwi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299134-1: 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].