Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hughii
ID:
1330928

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.R.Zhang

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 179: 22 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343382



Common Names

  • Carex hughii
  • Hughii Carex
  • Hughii Sedge


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Description

Carex hughii (also called Hugh's sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to China, and is found in meadows, grasslands, and wetland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex hughii 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 hughii 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 hughii

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

Carex hughii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex hughii?

Carex hughii

What is the common name of Carex hughii?

Hugh's Sedge

Where is Carex hughii native to?

Japan

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:77149498-1: 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].