Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenejapensis
ID:
352539

Status:
valid

Authors:
Reznicek & S.González

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 22: 121 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000351871

Common Names

  • Tenejapensis Sedge
  • Tenejapensis Carex
  • Tenejapensis Wood Sedge

Searching for Carex tenejapensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Carex tenejapensis (also called Tenejapan Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge with a tufted habit. It is native to Japan and is found in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet areas. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Carex tenejapensis 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 flower of Carex tenejapensis is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, dark green, grass-like plant.

Searching for Carex tenejapensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Carex tenejapensis is a perennial sedge that grows in clumps. It prefers moist, acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in early spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in autumn or early spring.

Where to Find Carex tenejapensis

Carex tenejapensis is native to Japan.

Carex tenejapensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex tenejapensis?

Carex tenejapensis

Where does Carex tenejapensis grow?

Carex tenejapensis grows in Japan.

What is the habitat of Carex tenejapensis?

Carex tenejapensis grows in moist forests, grasslands, and wetlands.

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

María del Socorro González Elizondo (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.González' in the authors string.
Anton Albert Reznicek (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reznicek' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:318394-2: 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].