Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tangiana
ID:
352502

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ohwi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 12: 656 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351834



Common Names

  • Carex tangiana
  • Tangian Sedge
  • Tangiana Sedge


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Description

Carex tangiana (also called Tangi sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China. 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 tangiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Carex tangiana are small and inconspicuous, with yellowish-green perigynia. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are short and slender, with a single leaf and a small root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex tangiana is a perennial sedge native to Japan. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Carex tangiana

Carex tangiana is native to the Himalayas.

Carex tangiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex tangiana?

Carex tangiana

What is the common name of Carex tangiana?

Tangian sedge

What is the habitat of Carex tangiana?

It is found in wet meadows, moist woods, and along streams

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

Jisaburo Ohwi (1905-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ohwi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302541-1: 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].