Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chuii
ID:
346213

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nelmes

Source:
wcs

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 3: 108 (1948)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345545

Common Names

  • Chuii Sedge
  • Chuii Carex
  • Chuii Wood Sedge

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Description

Carex chuii (also called Chu's Sedge, among many other common names) is a species of sedge that is native to East Asia. It is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in moist meadows and grasslands. It has long, narrow leaves and small brownish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex chuii 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 chuii has small, yellowish-green flowers in dense spikes. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex chuii is a perennial sedge that is native to China and Japan. It grows in moist, shady areas and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It is best propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is more difficult and less reliable.

Where to Find Carex chuii

Carex chuii can be found in North America.

Carex chuii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex chuii?

Carex chuii

What is the common name of Carex chuii?

Chu's Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex chuii?

Moist meadows, wet woods, and streambanks

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

Ernest Nelmes (1895-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nelmes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299160-1: 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].