Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crepinii
ID:
839897

Status:
valid

Authors:
Torges

Source:
wcs

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Mitth. Thüring. Bot. Vereins , n.f., 3-4: 62 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000839232



Common Names

  • Crepin's Sedge
  • Crepin's Carex
  • Sedge


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Description

Carex crepinii (also called Crepin's Carex, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is an evergreen shrub that grows in a variety of habitats, from dry forests to moist mountain forests.

Uses & Benefits

Carex crepinii is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a groundcover in areas with moist soils and in areas with partial shade.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex crepinii is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with six petals. The seed is a small, black, glossy seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, serrated leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex crepinii is a perennial sedge that can be propagated by division in the spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Carex crepinii

Carex crepinii can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Carex crepinii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex crepinii?

Carex crepinii

What is the common name of Carex crepinii?

Crepinii Carex

What is the natural habitat of Carex crepinii?

It is native to Europe and North Africa

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

(Karl) Emil (Wilhelm) Torges (1831-1917): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torges' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77177104-1: 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].