Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gaudiniana
ID:
347609

Status:
valid

Authors:
Guthnick

Source:
wcs

Year:
1832

Citation Micro:
Flora 15: 241 (1832)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346941



Common Names

  • Carex Gaudiniana
  • Gaudiniana Carex
  • Gaudinian Carex


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Synonyms

  • Vignea gaudiniana (Guthnick) Soják [deprecated]

Description

Carex gaudiniana (also called Gaudin's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to South America, where it is widely distributed in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. It is found in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Carex gaudiniana is used as an ornamental plant, and its leaves can be used for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex gaudiniana has small, greenish-brown flowers that are borne in a dense spike. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oblong. The seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex gaudiniana is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It is best propagated by division in spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to two years to reach maturity.

Where to Find Carex gaudiniana

Carex gaudiniana is native to Japan and can be found in the mountains of Honshu and Shikoku.

Carex gaudiniana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex gaudiniana?

Carex gaudiniana

What is the common name of Carex gaudiniana?

Gaudin's Sedge

What is the family of Carex gaudiniana?

Cyperaceae

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

Heinrich Josef Guthnick (1800-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Guthnick' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299898-1: 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].