Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wakatipu
ID:
353323

Status:
valid

Authors:
Petrie

Source:
wcs

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 14: 363 (1882)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352655

Common Names

  • Wakatipu Sedge
  • Carex wakatipu
  • Wakatipu Sedge

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Description

Carex wakatipu (also called Wakatipu Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to New Zealand. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests, grasslands, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Carex wakatipu is a grass-like plant that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to create erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex wakatipu has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in spikes. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and erect.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex wakatipu is a perennial species that is propagated by division of the rhizomes. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH and can tolerate periodic flooding. It is also tolerant of drought and can be grown in areas with low fertility soils.

Where to Find Carex wakatipu

Carex wakatipu can be found in New Zealand.

Carex wakatipu FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex wakatipu?

Carex wakatipu

What is the common name of Carex wakatipu?

Wakatipu Sedge

What are the characteristics of Carex wakatipu?

Carex wakatipu is a perennial sedge that grows up to 40 cm tall. It has a tufted habit and narrow, linear leaves. The flowers are small and brownish-green in color.

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

Donald Petrie (1846-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Petrie' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302959-1: 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].