Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cyrtostachya
ID:
1317346

Status:
valid

Authors:
Janeway & Zika

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 7: 25 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001329800



Common Names

  • Carex cyrtostachya
  • Cyrtostachya Carex
  • Cyrtostachya Sedge


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Description

Carex cyrtostachya (also called Curved-Spike Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe. It has long, thin leaves and small, yellowish flowers. It grows in moist soil, in wetlands, and in other wetland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex cyrtostachya is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Carex cyrtostachya has a small, yellowish-green flower with a short stem. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have short, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex cyrtostachya can be propagated by division or by seed. It should be grown in a well-drained medium, in partial shade, and kept moist. It should be fertilized regularly.

Where to Find Carex cyrtostachya

Carex cyrtostachya is native to Mexico.

Carex cyrtostachya FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex cyrtostachya?

Carex cyrtostachya

What is the common name of Carex cyrtostachya?

Curved-spike Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex cyrtostachya?

Meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands

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

Peter Francis Zika (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zika' in the authors string.
Lawrence Paul Janeway (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Janeway' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60463074-2: 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].