Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oligantha
ID:
418868

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steud.) J.Raynal

Source:
wcs

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 14: 210 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418200



Common Names

  • Oliganthous Ficinia
  • Oliganthous Rush
  • Oliganthous Rush-Ficinia


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Description

Ficinia oligantha (also called Oligantha 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 oligantha is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ficinia oligantha has small, yellow flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small and black and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ficinia oligantha 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 oligantha

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

Ficinia oligantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ficinia oligantha?

Ficinia oligantha

What is the common name of Ficinia oligantha?

Few-flowered Ficinia

What is the family of Ficinia oligantha?

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

Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
Jean Raynal (1933-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Raynal' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:307604-1: 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].