Carex tabatae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tabatae
ID:
1324715
Status:
valid
Authors:
Katsuy.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 86: 193 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337169
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Carex tabatae (also called Tabata's Sedge, among many other common names) is a small, perennial grass found in East Asia. It has small, grass-like leaves and produces small, white flowers. It is native to Japan, and is found growing in moist, grassy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Carex tabatae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carex tabatae has small white flowers, small black seeds and seedlings that are green and have small leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Carex tabatae is a perennial grass that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Propagation is best done through seed sowing in the spring or summer. The seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained potting mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until they have germinated.
Where to Find Carex tabatae
Carex tabatae is native to Japan. It can be found in moist forests, grasslands, and wetlands.
Carex tabatae FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Carex tabatae?
Carex tabatae is native to the temperate grasslands of East Asia.
What is the size of Carex tabatae?
Carex tabatae is a small plant, typically growing to a height of about 10 cm.
What is the flowering period of Carex tabatae?
Carex tabatae typically flowers in the summer and fall months.
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
Teruo Katsuyama: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Katsuy.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77132783-1: 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].