Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
uncinata
ID:
427443

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Willd.) Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 2: 184 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000426775



Common Names

  • Uncinata Umbrella Sedge
  • Uncinata Umbrella Grass
  • Slender Umbrella Rush


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Description

Fuirena uncinata (also called Hooked Umbrella Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to North America. It has long, thin stems with three-lobed leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in wet, marshy areas such as swamps and bogs.

Uses & Benefits

Fuirena uncinata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fuirena uncinata has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fuirena uncinata is a perennial grass-like plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized once a year in spring. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage more blooms.

Where to Find Fuirena uncinata

Fuirena uncinata is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Brazil, and in West Africa.

Fuirena uncinata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fuirena uncinata?

Fuirena uncinata

What is the family of Fuirena uncinata?

Cyperaceae

What is the common name of Fuirena uncinata?

Uncinata Rush

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1053456-2: 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].