Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
densipilosa
ID:
792880

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Z.Zheng & X.F.Jin

Source:
wcs

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 42: 544 (2004)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000792213



Common Names

  • Carex Densipilosa
  • Densipilosa Carex
  • Densipilosa Car


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Description

Carex densipilosa (also called Dense-haired sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has long, narrow leaves and small brown flowers. It is found in wet and moist forests, meadows, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Carex densipilosa is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex densipilosa is white and tubular in shape. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are green and have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex densipilosa is a slow-growing grass that prefers a warm, humid climate and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of clumps. Seeds should be sown in a warm, humid environment and kept moist until germination occurs. Division of clumps should be done when the grass is dormant in the winter months.

Where to Find Carex densipilosa

Carex densipilosa can be found in the Himalayas, China, and Japan.

Carex densipilosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex densipilosa?

Carex densipilosa

What is the common name of Carex densipilosa?

Dense-haired Carex

What is the natural habitat of Carex densipilosa?

Tropical rainforests

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

Chao Zong Zheng (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Z.Zheng' in the authors string.
Xiao Feng Jin: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'X.F.Jin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77065767-1: 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].