Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nairii
ID:
349810

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ghildyal & U.C.Bhattach.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 8: 479 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000349142



Common Names

  • Nair's Sedge
  • Nairii Sedge
  • Nair's Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex nairii (also called Nair's sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to Japan and grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Carex nairii is a species of sedge native to North America. It is commonly used as an ornamental grass in gardens and is also used to stabilize soil in areas that are prone to erosion. It is also used in landscaping to provide a natural look to a garden or yard.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex nairii is a small, inconspicuous spikelet with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings are short and slender with narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex nairii can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH levels and can be grown in clay soils. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Carex nairii

Carex nairii is native to India, where it is found in moist, shady areas from the Himalayas to the Western Ghats.

Carex nairii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex nairii?

Carex nairii

What is the family of Carex nairii?

Cyperaceae

What is the native range of Carex nairii?

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

Upendra Chandra Bhattacharyya (1933-2018): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'U.C.Bhattach.' in the authors string.
N. Ghildyal: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ghildyal' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:931334-1: 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].