Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
halmaturina
ID:
1321266

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.L.Barrett & K.L.Wilson

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 25: 1 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001333720





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Description

Gahnia halmaturina (also called 'Halmaturina Gahnia', among many other common names) is a species of plant native to Australia. It is a small perennial herb with a single, fleshy, oblong stem. The leaves are long and narrow, and the inflorescence is a single, erect flower with a yellow lip and yellow sepals and petals.

Uses & Benefits

Gahnia halmaturina is used in traditional Aboriginal medicine for treating wounds and skin infections. It is also used as a food source and for making tools.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gahnia halmaturina has small, yellowish-green flowers that are about 1 cm in diameter. The flowers are followed by small, round, flattened fruits containing several seeds. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and the first true leaves are ovate with a toothed margin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gahnia halmaturina is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil and keep the soil moist. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in spring or early summer and replant in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Gahnia halmaturina

Gahnia halmaturina can be found in Australia.

Gahnia halmaturina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gahnia halmaturina?

Gahnia halmaturina

What is the common name of Gahnia halmaturina?

Halmaturina Saw-sedge

What is the natural habitat of Gahnia halmaturina?

Salt marshes, beaches, and other coastal areas

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

Russell Lindsay Barrett (b.1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.L.Barrett' in the authors string.
Karen L. Wilson (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.L.Wilson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77121184-1: 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].