Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
litvinovii
ID:
1593089

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kük.

Source:

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 4: 59 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000047911



Common Names

  • Litvinov's Sedge
  • Litvinov's Fox Sedge
  • Litvinov's Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex litvinovii (also called Litvinov's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to Russia. It grows in moist, shady areas and can reach up to 1 meter in height. It has narrow, linear leaves and a single, cylindrical spikelet.

Uses & Benefits

Carex litvinovii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, dysentery, and diarrhea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex litvinovii is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single flower head. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex litvinovii is an evergreen perennial that grows in clumps. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed.

Where to Find Carex litvinovii

Carex litvinovii can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Carex litvinovii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex litvinovii?

Carex litvinovii

What are the common names of Carex litvinovii?

Litvinov's sedge

What is the growth habit of Carex litvinovii?

It is a perennial grass-like sedge with a clumping habit

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:300707-1: 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].