Status:
valid
Authors:
S.S.Hooper
Source:
wcs
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Publ. Cairo Univ. Herb. 78: 323 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000426025
Common Names
- Fuirena felicis
- Felicis
- Felix's Spike-rush
Description
Fuirena felicis (also called Felice's Umbrella-sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Africa, and is commonly found in wetland habitats such as marshes, swamps, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Fuirena felicis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, skin diseases, and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fuirena felicis has small, white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fuirena felicis is a low-maintenance plant that thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is the easiest method, as it can be done in the spring or fall. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in the spring and keep the soil moist until germination occurs. The seedlings should be transplanted once they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Fuirena felicis
Fuirena felicis is native to tropical Africa and can be found in moist forests.
Fuirena felicis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Fuirena felicis?
Fuirena felicis
What is the common name of Fuirena felicis?
Felix Hairgrass
What is the natural habitat of Fuirena felicis?
Fuirena felicis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
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:308471-1: 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].