Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mucronata
ID:
418853

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Pl. Nov. Horti Then. 1: 29 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418185



Common Names

  • Mucronate Ficinia
  • Mucronate Rush
  • Mucronate Rush-Ficinia


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Description

Ficinia mucronata (also called Common Rush, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. It grows in moist areas, such as swamps and wetlands, and is often found in coastal areas. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Ficinia mucronata is used as an ornamental plant, as a ground cover, and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ficinia mucronata has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ficinia mucronata is a small, tufted perennial grass that is native to South Africa. It is easily propagated by division of the clumps or by seed. It should be grown in well-drained soil in a sunny position and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Ficinia mucronata

Ficinia mucronata is native to South Africa. It can be found in moist areas, such as marshes, swamps, and stream banks.

Ficinia mucronata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ficinia mucronata?

Ficinia mucronata

What is the common name of Ficinia mucronata?

Mucronate Ficinia

What is the family of Ficinia mucronata?

Cyperaceae

Species in the Ficinia genus

Ficinia acrostachys, Ficinia acuminata, Ficinia albicans, Ficinia anceps, Ficinia angustifolia, Ficinia arenicola, Ficinia argyropa, Ficinia atrostachya, Ficinia borealis, Ficinia brevifolia, Ficinia bulbosa, Ficinia capillifolia, Ficinia capitellum, Ficinia cedarbergensis, Ficinia ciliata, Ficinia cinnamomea, Ficinia comparbergensis, Ficinia crinita, Ficinia dasystachys, Ficinia deusta, Ficinia distans, Ficinia dunensis, Ficinia dura, Ficinia ecklonea, Ficinia elatior, Ficinia fascicularis, Ficinia fastigiata, Ficinia filiculmea, Ficinia filiformis, Ficinia gracilis, Ficinia grandiflora, Ficinia gydomontana, Ficinia indica, Ficinia involuta, Ficinia ixioides, Ficinia laciniata, Ficinia laevis, Ficinia lateralis, Ficinia latifolia, Ficinia leiocarpa, Ficinia levynsiae, Ficinia lucida, Ficinia macowanii, Ficinia micrantha, Ficinia minutiflora, Ficinia monticola, Ficinia mucronata, Ficinia nana, Ficinia nigrescens, Ficinia nodosa,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:307600-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].