Status:
valid
Authors:
J.M.Coult. & Rose
Source:
tro
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 7: 186 (1900)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068251
Common Names
- Rhysopterus plurijugus
- Many-jointed Rhysopterus
- Many-jointed False Parsley
Description
Rhysopterus plurijugus (also called Many-Jugged Rush, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rush family. It is native to the western United States, where it is found in wet, marshy areas. It is an herbaceous perennial with small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Rhysopterus plurijugus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments. It is also used as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rhysopterus plurijugus has yellow flowers with five petals and a single style. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.
Where to Find Rhysopterus plurijugus
Rhysopterus plurijugus is native to South Africa and is found in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.
Species in the Rhysopterus genus
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,