Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schimperiana
ID:
351715

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boeckeler

Source:
wcs

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 40: 373 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351047



Common Names

  • Schimper's Sedge
  • Schimperiana's Sedge
  • Schimper's Fox Sedge


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Description

Carex schimperiana (also called 'Schimper's Sedge', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to Africa, and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Carex schimperiana is used in landscaping and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and reduce erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex schimperiana is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark-brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, greenish-brown shoots.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex schimperiana is a perennial sedge that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8.

Where to Find Carex schimperiana

Carex schimperiana is native to Europe and parts of Asia.

Carex schimperiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex schimperiana?

Carex schimperiana

What is the common name of Carex schimperiana?

Schimper's Sedge

Where is Carex schimperiana native to?

Africa, Asia, and Europe

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

Johann Otto Boeckeler (1803-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boeckeler' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302126-1: 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].