Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pengii
ID:
1324695

Status:
valid

Authors:
X.F.Jin & C.Z.Zheng

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Taxon. Carex sect. Rhomboidales : 222 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337149



Common Names

  • Carex pengii
  • Peng's Sedge
  • Peng's Carex


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Description

Carex pengii (also called Peng's Carex, among many other common names) is a species of sedge in the family Cyperaceae. It is an evergreen grass-like plant with a woody stem and long, narrow leaves. It is native to China, where it grows in temperate grasslands and other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex pengii is used as an ornamental plant, as a food source for livestock, and as a source of timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex pengii has small greenish-yellow flowers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex pengii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It can also be grown indoors in a bright, sunny location.

Where to Find Carex pengii

Carex pengii is native to tropical and subtropical regions of East Asia. It is commonly found in wet, marshy areas and along riverbanks.

Carex pengii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex pengii?

Carex pengii

What is the common name of Carex pengii?

Peng's Carex

What is the natural habitat of Carex pengii?

Tropical rainforests

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

Chao Zong Zheng (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Z.Zheng' in the authors string.
Xiao Feng Jin: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'X.F.Jin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77132652-1: 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].