Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wawuensis
ID:
353343

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.M.Chu ex S.Yun Liang

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 37: 192 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352675



Common Names

  • Wawu Sedge
  • Carex wawuensis
  • Wawuensis Sedge


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Description

Carex wawuensis (also called Wawu sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae. It is native to the mountains of western China. It grows in moist meadows, along streams, and in other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex wawuensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex wawuensis has small, yellowish-green flowers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small, with thin, delicate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex wawuensis is a perennial sedge native to China. It prefers moist, shady locations and can tolerate some drought. It is easily propagated by division in spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is more difficult and takes longer.

Where to Find Carex wawuensis

Carex wawuensis is native to China and can be found in wet meadows, bogs, and marshes.

Carex wawuensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex wawuensis?

Carex wawuensis

What is the common name of Carex wawuensis?

Wawu Sedge

What type of plant is Carex wawuensis?

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

Liang Songyun (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Yun Liang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1007966-1: 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].