Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pygmaea
ID:
418948

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boeckeler

Source:
wcs

Year:
1871

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 37: 82 (1871)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418280



Common Names

  • Ficinia pygmaea
  • Pygmy Ficinia
  • Pygmy Ficinia


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Description

Ficinia pygmaea (also called 'Pygmy Ficinia', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a prostrate habit and its leaves are linear and have a smooth texture. It grows in sunny and dry habitats, and in sandy and stony soils.

Uses & Benefits

Ficinia pygmaea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as it is a low-growing, clumping grass with attractive foliage. It is also used as a ground cover to reduce soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ficinia pygmaea has small, yellow flowers with a white center. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ficinia pygmaea can be propagated by division of clumps or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is drought and frost tolerant.

Where to Find Ficinia pygmaea

Ficinia pygmaea can be found in South Africa.

Ficinia pygmaea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ficinia pygmaea?

Ficinia pygmaea

What is the common name of Ficinia pygmaea?

Pygmy Sedge

What is the habitat of Ficinia pygmaea?

It is found in damp areas, such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows

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

Johann Otto Boeckeler (1803-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boeckeler' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:307620-1: 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].