Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
genkaiensis
ID:
347630

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ohwi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 7: 34 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000346962



Common Names

  • Carex Genkaiensis
  • Genkaiensis Carex
  • Genkaiensian Carex


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Description

Carex genkaiensis (also called Genkai Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to East Asia, where it is widely distributed in China, Japan, and Korea. It is found in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex genkaiensis 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 genkaiensis can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay and sandy soils. It should be fertilized in the spring and pruned in the late winter or early spring.

Where to Find Carex genkaiensis

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

Carex genkaiensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex genkaiensis?

Carex genkaiensis

What is the common name of Carex genkaiensis?

Genkai Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex genkaiensis?

Moist woods, meadows and streambanks

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

Jisaburo Ohwi (1905-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ohwi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299912-1: 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].