Carex satsumensis
Also known as: Carex nikoensis Franch. & Sav. +3 more
- Carex nikoensis Franch. & Sav.
- Carex satsumensis var. longiculma Hayata
- Carex satsumensis var. nakaii Hayata
- Vignidula nikoensis (Franch. & Sav.) Fedde & J.Schust.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex satsumensis is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Carex, which contains over 2300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam