Status:
valid
Authors:
F.T.Wang & Tang ex P.C.Li
Source:
wcs
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 12: 143 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345509
Common Names
- Chiwuana Sedge
- Chiwuana Fox Sedge
- Chiwuana Fox-tail Sedge
Description
Carex chiwuana (also called Chiwuana sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to Mexico. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides. It has long, narrow leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Carex chiwuana is a species of sedge that is used as a ground cover in gardens and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and in erosion control projects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carex chiwuana has a small, yellow-green flower, with a seed that is small and yellow-brown in color. The seedlings are small and yellow-green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carex chiwuana can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, acidic soils in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils.
Where to Find Carex chiwuana
Carex chiwuana is native to Japan and can be found in moist meadows, wet woods, and along streams.
Carex chiwuana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Carex chiwuana?
Carex chiwuana
What is the common name of Carex chiwuana?
Chiwuana sedge
Where is Carex chiwuana found?
Carex chiwuana is found in Mexico and Central America.
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
Pei Chun Li: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.C.Li' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:939553-1: 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].