Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
lingula
ID:
380273

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wedd.) Mathias & Constance

Source:
cmp

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 23: 422 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000379605

Common Names

  • Niphogeton lingula
  • Tongue-Shaped Niphogeton
  • Tongue-Shaped Uvaria

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Synonyms

  • Oreosciadium lingula Wedd. [unknown]
  • Apium lingula (Wedd.) Drude [unknown]

Description

Niphogeton lingula (also called Tongue water sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge with a creeping rhizome and ascending culms. It is native to India, China, and Southeast Asia, and is found in wet grasslands, marshes, and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Niphogeton lingula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food and medicine by the Aboriginal people of Australia.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Niphogeton lingula has small, white flowers that are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Niphogeton lingula is a perennial plant that is best propagated through division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH levels and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9.

Where to Find Niphogeton lingula

Niphogeton lingula can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South India and Sri Lanka.

Niphogeton lingula FAQ

What is the scientific name of Niphogeton lingula?

Niphogeton lingula

What is the natural habitat of Niphogeton lingula?

It is found in tropical and subtropical moist evergreen forests of India.

What is the flowering season of Niphogeton lingula?

It flowers from December to April.

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2379776: Based on the initial data import
Hugh Algernon Weddell (1819-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wedd.' in the authors string.
Mildred Esther Mathias (1906-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mathias' in the authors string.
Lincoln Constance (1909-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Constance' in the authors string.