Carex drepanorhyncha

Carex drepanorhyncha is a tussock-forming species of perennial sedge in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to South-Central China.[1] It has three common names, which are, Drepanorhyncha Sedge, Drepanorhyncha Fox Sedge, and Drepanorhyncha Wood Sedge.[2] It also has a Chinese common name of 镰喙薹草, or lián huì tái cǎo, meaning sicklebill.[3]

Carex drepanorhyncha
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. drepanorhyncha
Binomial name
Carex drepanorhyncha

Description

The rhizome is woody, rigid, and stoloniferous. The tufted culms are between 20 and 45 centimeters in height, and has dark brown sheaths at the base. The leaves are longer than the culms, 3 to 5 millimeters wide, and flat. The bracts are shortly bladed and have a height of between 8 and 15 millimeters long. There are 4 or 5 spikes, with terminal male spikes and lateral female spikes. The female glumes are red-brown in color and around 3.5 millimeters long. The utricles are yellow-green and longer than the glumes. The nutlets are pale brown and ovate.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Carex drepanorhyncha Franch". Kew Science – Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  2. "Plants » Selina Wamucii". Selina Wamucii. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. "镰喙薹草 Carex drepanorhyncha|iPlant 植物智——植物物种信息系统". www.plantplus.cn. Retrieved 19 September 2023.


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