Carex breviculmis
Asian Shortstem Sedge, Short Stem Sedge
Also known as: Carex breviculmis f. longiaristata Kük. +5 more
- Carex breviculmis f. longiaristata Kük.
- Carex breviculmis subsp. cupulifera (Hayata) Y.C.Tang & S.Y.Liang
- Carex breviculmis subsp. typica Domin
- Carex breviculmis var. typica Domin
- Carex leucochlora f. longiaristata (Kük.) Kitag.
- Carex leucochlora var. longiaristata (Kük.) Kitag.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex breviculmis (commonly known as Asian shortstem sedge or Short-stem sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical or tropical conditions. The genus Carex is notably large, comprising more than 2300 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, New Zealand, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Myanmar, New Guinea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Norfolk Is., Philippines, Queensland, South Australia, Sulawesi, Tasmania, Victoria, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Mississippi
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms