Carex dolichostachya


Carex dolichostachya is a species of flowering plant in the sedge genus Carex, family Cyperaceae. It is native to eastern Asia; central and southeast China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Korea, the Ryukyu Islands, and Japan. Its popular cultivar 'Kaga-nishiki' is sold in the US by the trade designation.

Subtaxa

The following subtaxa are accepted:
  • Carex dolichostachya subsp. dolichostachya
  • Carex dolichostachya f. imbecillis T.Koyama – Kyushu, Japan
  • Carex dolichostachya subsp. trichosperma T.Koyama – Alishan Range, Taiwan