Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dapanshanica
ID:
1320000

Status:
valid

Authors:
X.F.Jin, Y.J.Zhao & Zi L.Chen

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 29: 670 (2011 publ. 2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001332454



Common Names

  • Dapanshanica Carex
  • Himalayan Carex
  • Indian Carex


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Description

Carex dapanshanica (also called 'Dapanshan Sedge', among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is native to China and is found in wet meadows and marshes. It has linear leaves and small brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex dapanshanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex dapanshanica is a small, yellow flower with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have two, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex dapanshanica is a tropical grass that can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist and warm. Divisions should be taken from the parent plant and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and warm for best results.

Where to Find Carex dapanshanica

Carex dapanshanica is native to East Asia. It 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

Xiao Feng Jin: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'X.F.Jin' in the authors string.
Yin Jia Zhao: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.J.Zhao' in the authors string.
Zi Lin Chen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zi L.Chen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77117684-1: 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].