Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tungfangensis
ID:
352852

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.K.Dai & S.M.Huang

Source:
wcs

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Fl. Hainan. 4: 536 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352184



Common Names

  • Tungfangensis Sedge
  • Tungfangensis Wood Sedge
  • Tungfangensis Wood Sedge


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Description

Carex tungfangensis (also called Tungfang Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to East Asia, and is found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams. It has a tufted habit and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are linear and up to 10 cm long. Its flowers are greenish-brown and arranged in a terminal spike.

Uses & Benefits

Carex tungfangensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex tungfangensis is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with a single pistillate flower at the base and a single staminate flower at the tip. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet, and the seedlings are small, slender, and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex tungfangensis can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and pH levels. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Carex tungfangensis

Carex tungfangensis can be found in the subtropical forests of China.

Carex tungfangensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex tungfangensis?

Carex tungfangensis

What is the common name of Carex tungfangensis?

Tungfang sedge

What type of plant is Carex tungfangensis?

It is a perennial sedge.

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

Lun Kai Dai: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.K.Dai' in the authors string.
S.M. Huang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.M.Huang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302763-1: 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].