Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wahuensis
ID:
353316

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.A.Mey.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg Divers Savans 1: 218 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352648



Common Names

  • Wahu Sedge
  • Carex wahuensis
  • Wahuensis Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex oahuensis robusta Franch. & Sav. [unknown]

Description

Carex wahuensis (also called Wahu Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to East Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests, grasslands, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Carex wahuensis is a grass-like plant that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to create erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carex wahuensis sub. robusta (Franch. & Sav.) T.Koyama
Carex wahuensis sub. wahuensis
Carex wahuensis sub. sakonis (T.Koyama) X.F.Jin

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex wahuensis has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in spikes. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and erect.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex wahuensis is a perennial species that is propagated by division of the rhizomes. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH and can tolerate periodic flooding. It is also tolerant of drought and can be grown in areas with low fertility soils.

Where to Find Carex wahuensis

Carex wahuensis can be found in Europe.

Carex wahuensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex wahuensis?

Carex wahuensis

What is the common name of Carex wahuensis?

Wahu's sedge

What is the habitat of Carex wahuensis?

It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods

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

Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302958-1: 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].