Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zeyheri
ID:
419202

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boeckeler

Source:
wcs

Year:
1871

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 37: 58 (1871)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418534



Common Names

  • Ficinia zeyheri
  • Zeyher's Ficinia
  • Zeyher's Ficinia


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Description

Ficinia zeyheri (also called Zeyher's 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 zeyheri is used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used to make furniture, musical instruments, and tools.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ficinia zeyheri has small, yellow flowers with brown centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ficinia zeyheri is a hardy, evergreen grass that grows in clumps. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in well-drained soil and can tolerate some salt. It is also suitable for container growing.

Where to Find Ficinia zeyheri

Ficinia zeyheri is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. It is found in lowland and montane forests, disturbed areas, and roadsides.

Ficinia zeyheri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ficinia zeyheri?

Ficinia zeyheri

What is the common name of Ficinia zeyheri?

Zeyher's Ficinia

What is the natural habitat of Ficinia zeyheri?

Tropical moist forests

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:307653-1: 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].