Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
scaber
ID:
380272

Status:
valid

Authors:
(H.Wolff) J.F.Macbr.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Candollea 5: 395 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000379604

Common Names

  • Niphogeton scaber
  • Rough Niphogeton
  • Rough Uvaria

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Description

Niphogeton scaber (also called Rough 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 scaber 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 scaber 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 scaber is a perennial plant that is best propagated through division. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. 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 scaber

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

Niphogeton scaber FAQ

What is the scientific name of Niphogeton scaber?

Niphogeton scaber

What is the natural habitat of Niphogeton scaber?

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

What is the flowering season of Niphogeton scaber?

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

James Francis Macbride (1892-1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.Macbr.' in the authors string.
Karl Friedrich August Hermann Wolff (1866-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Wolff' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:845187-1: Based on the initial data import