Carex nanpingensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nanpingensis
ID:
1416837
Status:
valid
Authors:
X.F.Jin
Source:
wcvp
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 317: 39 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001429302
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Carex nanpingensis (also called Nanping sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with a rhizome system. It is native to China and is found in moist meadows, along streambanks, and in wet forests.
Uses & Benefits
Carex nanpingensis is an ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It has a pleasant smell and is often used as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Carex nanpingensis is a small, white, tubular flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Carex nanpingensis is a perennial grass native to Fiji. It is a hardy species that can tolerate a wide range of soils and is relatively drought-tolerant. Propagation is best done from seed, which should be sown in a well-drained, fertile soil. The seedlings should be kept moist and in a sunny location. Division of clumps can also be done.
Where to Find Carex nanpingensis
Carex nanpingensis is native to China.
Carex nanpingensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex nanpingensis?
Carex nanpingensis
What is the common name of Carex nanpingensis?
Nanping Sedge
What is the natural habitat of Carex nanpingensis?
It is found in the temperate forests of East Asia
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
Xiao Feng Jin: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'X.F.Jin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77176462-1: 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].