Status:
valid
Authors:
Wight
Source:
cmp
Year:
1853
Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. 6: 1 (1853)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000379913
Common Names
- Nothosaerva brachiata
- Brachiata sedge
- Brachiata nut-grass
Synonyms
- Achyranthes brachiata L. [unknown]
- Aerva brachiata Mart. [unknown]
- Aerva chenopodiifolia Bojer [unknown]
- Amaranthus minutus Lesch. ex Moq. [unknown]
- Illecebrum brachiatum (L.) L. [unknown]
- Pseudanthus brachiatus (L.) Wight [unknown]
Description
Nothosaerva brachiata (also called Brachiata Clubrush, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant that grows in tufts and is native to tropical and subtropical regions of India. It typically grows in wetland habitats and prefers moist soils.
Uses & Benefits
Nothosaerva brachiata is a medicinal plant used to treat digestive and urinary disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known to attract butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nothosaerva brachiata has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nothosaerva brachiata is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India. It is propagated by seed or stem cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Nothosaerva brachiata
Nothosaerva brachiata is native to India, Sri Lanka, and China.
Nothosaerva brachiata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nothosaerva brachiata?
Nothosaerva brachiata
What is the common name of Nothosaerva brachiata?
Brachiata
What is the family of Nothosaerva brachiata?
Cyperaceae
Species in the Nothosaerva genus
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens,
Achyranthes aspera,
Achyranthes bidentata,
Achyranthes diandra,
Achyranthes fasciculata,
Achyranthes mangarevica,
Achyranthes marchionica,
Achyranthes margaretarum,
Achyranthes mutica,
Achyranthes splendens,
Achyranthes talbotii,
Achyranthes shahii,
Achyropsis avicularis,
Achyropsis filifolia,
Achyropsis fruticulosa,
Achyropsis gracilis,
Achyropsis laniceps,
Achyropsis leptostachya,
Acroglochin obtusifolia,
Acroglochin persicarioides,
Aerva artemisioides,
Aerva caudata,
Aerva congesta,
Aerva coriacea,
Aerva edulis,
Aerva glabrata,
Aerva humbertii,
Aerva javanica,
Aerva lanata,
Aerva leucura,
Aerva madagassica,
Aerva microphylla,
Aerva monsonia,
Aerva radicans,
Aerva revoluta,
Aerva sanguinolenta,
Aerva timorensis,
Aerva triangularifolia,
Aerva villosa,
Aerva wightii,
Agathophora alopecuroides,
Agriophyllum lateriflorum,
Agriophyllum latifolium,
Agriophyllum minus,
Agriophyllum montasirii,
Agriophyllum paletzkianum,
Agriophyllum squarrosum,
Allenrolfea occidentalis,
Allenrolfea patagonica,
Allenrolfea vaginata,