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Carex ledongensis is a species of sedge in the family Cyperaceae. Found in the tropical monsoon rainforests of Hainan Island, China, it was described as a new species in 2020. It shares similarities with the species Carex pseudotristachya but exhibits distinct characteristics that set it apart.
Carex ledongensis thrives in the tropical monsoon rainforests of Hainan Island's Jianfengling Nature Reserve, at elevations of around 1,360 m (4,460 ft). The plant is commonly found alongside other species such as Pentaphylax euryoides, Ternstroemia gymnanthera, Photinia glabra, Polyspora axillaris, Rhodomyrtus tomentosa, Manglietia hainanensis, and Oligostachyum nuspiculum. The flowering period for Carex ledongensis occurs in March, with ripe fruits appearing in May.
Carex abitibiana · Indian Valley sedge · Abruptbeak sedge · Thicket sedge · Small Dusky Sedge · Seoul Sedge · Acid Loving Sedge · Carex acocksii · Slender Tufted-sedge · Carex acutata · Lesser pond sedge · Circumpolar sedge
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Carex ledongensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
