Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tristachya
ID:
419140

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rottb.) Nees

Source:
wcs

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 9: 292 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418472



Common Names

  • Ficinia Tristachya
  • Tristachya Ficinia
  • Ficinia


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Description

Ficinia tristachya (also called Three-spiked Ficinia, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial native to South Africa. It has long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It is typically found in moist, sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Ficinia tristachya 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 tristachya has small, white flowers with three petals, and small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ficinia tristachya is a perennial grass native to South Africa. It is a low-growing grass with small, white flowers and can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant once established.

Where to Find Ficinia tristachya

Ficinia tristachya can be found in South Africa, growing in wetland areas.

Ficinia tristachya FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ficinia tristachya?

Ficinia tristachya

What type of plant is Ficinia tristachya?

It is a grass-like plant.

Where is Ficinia tristachya found?

It is found in 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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Martin Vahl (1749-1804): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vahl' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1037214-2: 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].