Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
filispica
ID:
1330922

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.R.Zhang

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 179: 21 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343376



Common Names

  • Carex filispica
  • Filispica Carex
  • Filispica Sedge


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Description

Carex filispica (also called Filispica sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas. It has a short stem with a single leaf and a terminal inflorescence. It grows in moist grasslands and open forests at high altitudes.

Uses & Benefits

Carex filispica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex filispica has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in spikes. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex filispica is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant grass that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a sunny spot. Divisions should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a sandy soil mix. Water regularly and fertilize every few weeks.

Where to Find Carex filispica

Carex filispica is native to the Yunnan province of China and can be found growing in moist, shady forests.

Carex filispica FAQ

What type of soil does Carex filispica prefer?

Carex filispica prefers moist, well-drained soils.

What type of light does Carex filispica prefer?

Carex filispica prefers full sun to partial shade.

How can I propagate Carex filispica?

Carex filispica can be propagated by division or seed.

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

Shu Ren Zhang (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.R.Zhang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77149491-1: 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].