Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
taihuensis
ID:
352490

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.W.Su & S.M.Xu

Source:
wcs

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 9(1): 51 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351822



Common Names

  • Carex taihuensis
  • Taihu Sedge
  • Taihuensis Sedge


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Description

Carex taihuensis (also called Taihu sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China and Japan. It grows in wet meadows, marshy areas, and along the banks of streams and rivers. It has a creeping rhizome and long, narrow leaves that are usually green or yellow-green in color. The flowers are small and greenish-brown in color.

Uses & Benefits

Carex taihuensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It can be used as a ground cover or as an edging plant. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion. It is also used as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex taihuensis has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne on a long, slender stem. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex taihuensis is a perennial grass that is native to North America. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist, well-drained soil and kept at a temperature of 70-75°F. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Once established, it is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Carex taihuensis

Carex taihuensis is native to China.

Carex taihuensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex taihuensis?

Carex taihuensis

What is the common name of Carex taihuensis?

Taihu sedge

What is the habitat of Carex taihuensis?

It is found in wet meadows, bogs, and swamps

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

Song Wang Su (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.W.Su' in the authors string.
Shun Mei Xu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.M.Xu' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:936677-1: 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].