Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stolonifera
ID:
419057

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boeckeler

Source:
wcs

Year:
1871

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 37: 60 (1871)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418389



Common Names

  • Ficinia stolonifera
  • Stolonifera Ficinia
  • Stolonifera Rush


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Description

Ficinia stolonifera (also called Creeping Ficinia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. It grows in wet areas, such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Ficinia stolonifera 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 stolonifera has small yellow flowers, dark brown seeds and seedlings that are initially green but turn brown as they age.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ficinia stolonifera is a clump-forming, evergreen grass that can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a light, sandy soil and kept moist until germination occurs. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be protected from strong winds. Division can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Ficinia stolonifera

Ficinia stolonifera is native to South Africa.

Ficinia stolonifera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ficinia stolonifera?

Ficinia stolonifera

What is the family of Ficinia stolonifera?

Cyperaceae

What is the distribution of Ficinia stolonifera?

India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, China, Taiwan, Japan

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:307636-1: 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].