Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stirtonii
ID:
1549911

Status:
valid

Authors:
Muasya

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2022

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 550: 290 (2022)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000030097



Common Names

  • Ficinia stirtonii
  • Stirtonii Ficinia
  • Ficinia


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Description

Ficinia stirtonii (also called the Stirton's Ficinia, among many other common names) is a species of grass found in Central and South America. It is a medium-sized grass, with a height of up to 1 m. It is found in grasslands, savannas, and other open areas, and is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica.

Uses & Benefits

Ficinia stirtonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ficinia stirtonii has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ficinia stirtonii is a perennial grass that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by division, as the plant does not produce offsets. The plant can also be propagated from seed, but it is a slow process.

Where to Find Ficinia stirtonii

Ficinia stirtonii is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape province.

Ficinia stirtonii FAQ

What is the common name of Ficinia stirtonii?

Stirton's Ficinia

What is the growth habit of Ficinia stirtonii?

It is a perennial grass

What is the origin of Ficinia stirtonii?

It is native to South Africa

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77300051-1: 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].