Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
drukyulensis
ID:
1335878

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Noltie) Jim.Mejías & Noltie

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 74: 97 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001348332



Common Names

  • Carex drukyulensis
  • C. drukyulensis
  • Drukyulensis


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Description

Carex drukyulensis (also called 'Drukyulensis', among many other common names) is a species of sedge in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to Central America, where it grows in moist forests. It has a woody stem and its leaves are linear and lanceolate in shape. It produces small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex drukyulensis is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a groundcover in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex drukyulensis has small, yellow flowers with three petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex drukyulensis is a perennial grass that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Carex drukyulensis

Carex drukyulensis is native to Bhutan and can be found in the mountain forests of the country.

Carex drukyulensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex drukyulensis?

Carex drukyulensis

What is the common name of Carex drukyulensis?

Drukyul Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex drukyulensis?

Grassy slopes, meadows, 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

Henry John Noltie (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Noltie' in the authors string.
Pedro Jiménez Mejías (b.2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jim.Mejías' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77161313-1: 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].