Carex alliiformis

Carex alliiformis is a tussock-forming perennial sedge in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to eastern parts of Asia.^[1]

Carex alliiformis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Cyperaceae
Genus:	Carex
Species:	C. alliiformis
Binomial name
Carex alliiformis C.B.Clarke, 1903
Synonyms[1]
Carex purpurascens Kük.

The sedge has a short rhizome with long running stolons that are covered in bladeless, red to brown coloured sheaths. The loosely tufted culms are quite thick with a triangular cross-section and are usually 25 to 45 cm (10 to 18 in) in height. The flat green leaves are mostly longer than the culms and have a width of 7 to 14 mm (0.28 to 0.55 in) with two prominent lateral veins.^[2]

The sedge is found in eastern parts of China including the provinces of Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan and Guizhou. It is also found in Taiwan, Vietnam and Japan^[1] usually along forest margins, in forests or in open areas on the sides of mountains.^[2]

See also

• List of Carex species