Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kneuckeri
ID:
1593199

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.Fourn.

Source:

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Fl. Compl. Plaine Franç. : 560 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000047942



Common Names

  • Kneucker's Carex
  • Kneucker's Sedge
  • Kneucker's Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex kneuckeri (also called Kneucker's Sedge, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial sedge native to Japan and Korea. It is found in moist areas such as wet meadows, riverbanks, and lake shores.

Uses & Benefits

Carex kneuckeri has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex kneuckeri has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex kneuckeri is a perennial grass native to China. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It can be mowed or trimmed to keep it looking neat and tidy.

Where to Find Carex kneuckeri

Carex kneuckeri is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

Carex kneuckeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex kneuckeri?

Carex kneuckeri

What is the common name of Carex kneuckeri?

No common name

What is the natural habitat of Carex kneuckeri?

It is found in wetland habitats in tropical and subtropical regions

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77177350-1: 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].