Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
taprobanensis
ID:
352507

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.Koyama

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 93: 342 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351839

Common Names

  • Carex taprobanensis
  • Taproban Sedge
  • Taprobanensis Sedge

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Description

Carex taprobanensis (also called Taprobane sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Sri Lanka. It grows in wet meadows, marshy areas, and along the banks of streams and rivers. It has a creeping rhizome and long, narrow leaves that are usually green or yellow-green in color. The flowers are small and greenish-brown in color.

Uses & Benefits

Carex taprobanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Carex taprobanensis are small and inconspicuous, with yellowish-green perigynia. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are short and slender, with a single leaf and a small root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex taprobanensis is a perennial sedge native to Sri Lanka. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Carex taprobanensis

Carex taprobanensis can be found in Sri Lanka.

Carex taprobanensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex taprobanensis?

Carex taprobanensis

What is the common name of Carex taprobanensis?

Taprobanense sedge

What is the habitat of Carex taprobanensis?

It is found in wet meadows, moist woods, and along streams

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

Tetsuo Michael Koyama (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Koyama' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302545-1: 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].