Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hypandra
ID:
348272

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell. ex Benth.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Fl. Austral. 7: 439 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000347604



Common Names

  • Hypandra Sedge
  • Carex Hypandra
  • Hypandra Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex hypandra (also called Low-growing Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and lake margins. It is native to North America and Europe. It has a height of up to 1 m and has long, narrow leaves with a pointed tip. The flowers are small and brown in color.

Uses & Benefits

Carex hypandra has been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex hypandra has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small, dark brown and glossy. The seedlings are small and slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex hypandra can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. Division can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Carex hypandra

Carex hypandra can be found in moist meadows, marshes, and wet woods in the eastern United States and Canada.

Carex hypandra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex hypandra?

Carex hypandra

What type of plant is Carex hypandra?

Grass-like perennial

What is the growth habit of Carex hypandra?

Clump-forming

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

Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300245-1: 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].