Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hongnoensis
ID:
348181

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Lév.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 8: 426 (1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347513



Common Names

  • Carex hongnoensis
  • Hongno Sedge
  • Hongno Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex hongnoensis (also called 'Hongno Sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex hongnoensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in erosion control and to stabilize slopes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex hongnoensis has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in spikes. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and triangular in shape. The seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex hongnoensis is a perennial sedge that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8.

Where to Find Carex hongnoensis

Carex hongnoensis can be found in the mountains of central and southern China.

Carex hongnoensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex hongnoensis?

Carex hongnoensis

What is the common name of Carex hongnoensis?

Hongno Sedge

Where is Carex hongnoensis found?

Carex hongnoensis is found in the western United States, from California to Montana and Wyoming.

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

Augustin Abel Hector Léveillé (1864-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Lév.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300194-1: 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].