Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Roxb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1820
Citation Micro:
Fl. Ind. 1: 184 (1820)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425884
Common Names
- Ciliaris Hairgrass
- Ciliaris Speedwell
- Ciliaris Veronicas
Description
Fuirena ciliaris (also called Ciliate Rush, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to North America, Europe, and parts of Asia. It grows in wet areas, such as marshes, swamps, and other areas with standing water.
Uses & Benefits
Fuirena ciliaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Fuirena ciliaris for. apetala (Wingf.) Lye
Fuirena ciliaris for. ciliaris
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fuirena ciliaris has small, star-shaped, yellow flowers with white eyes. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are slender, with small, ovate leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fuirena ciliaris is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in spring or early summer. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in early spring or late summer. To propagate by cuttings, take stem cuttings in spring or early summer and root them in a sandy soil.
Where to Find Fuirena ciliaris
Fuirena ciliaris can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Fuirena ciliaris FAQ
What is the scientific name of Fuirena ciliaris?
Fuirena ciliaris
What is the common name of Fuirena ciliaris?
Ciliate Spike Rush
What is the family of Fuirena ciliaris?
Cyperaceae
Species in the Fuirena genus
Fuirena abnormalis,
Fuirena angolensis,
Fuirena arenosa,
Fuirena bernieri,
Fuirena boreocoerulescens,
Fuirena breviseta,
Fuirena bullifera,
Fuirena bushii,
Fuirena camptotricha,
Fuirena ciliaris,
Fuirena claviseta,
Fuirena coerulescens,
Fuirena cuspidata,
Fuirena ecklonii,
Fuirena felicis,
Fuirena hirsuta,
Fuirena incompleta,
Fuirena incrassata,
Fuirena lainzii,
Fuirena leptostachya,
Fuirena longa,
Fuirena microcarpa,
Fuirena moritziana,
Fuirena nudiflora,
Fuirena nyasensis,
Fuirena obcordata,
Fuirena ochreata,
Fuirena oedipus,
Fuirena pachyrrhiza,
Fuirena ponmudiensis,
Fuirena pubescens,
Fuirena pumila,
Fuirena quercina,
Fuirena repens,
Fuirena rhizomatifera,
Fuirena robusta,
Fuirena sagittata,
Fuirena scirpoidea,
Fuirena simplex,
Fuirena simpsonii,
Fuirena somaliensis,
Fuirena squarrosa,
Fuirena stephani,
Fuirena striatella,
Fuirena stricta,
Fuirena swamyi,
Fuirena tenuis,
Fuirena trilobites,
Fuirena tuwensis,
Fuirena umbellata,
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:308456-1: 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].