Gahnia hystrix - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hystrix
ID:
427726
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.M.Black
Source:
wcs
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. South Australia 51: 29 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000427058
Common Names
- Gahnia hystrix
- Rough Saw-sedge
- Rough Saw-sedge Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gahnia hystrix (also called Spiny Saw-sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Australia. It grows up to 1 m tall and has a hairy stem with lanceolate leaves. It is found in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet areas.
Uses & Benefits
Gahnia hystrix is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gahnia hystrix has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a central yellow disk. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have short, thick stems and small, linear leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gahnia hystrix is a perennial herb native to Australia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division or cuttings. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a potting mix. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, bright location.
Where to Find Gahnia hystrix
Gahnia hystrix can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet woods in North America, Europe, and temperate Asia.
Gahnia hystrix FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gahnia hystrix?
Gahnia hystrix
What is the common name of Gahnia hystrix?
Black-sheathed Gahnia
What is the family of Gahnia hystrix?
Cyperaceae
Species in the Gahnia genus
Gahnia ancistrophylla, Gahnia aristata, Gahnia aspera, Gahnia australis, Gahnia baniensis, Gahnia beecheyi, Gahnia clarkei, Gahnia decomposita, Gahnia deusta, Gahnia drummondii, Gahnia erythrocarpa, Gahnia filifolia, Gahnia filum, Gahnia grandis, Gahnia howeana, Gahnia hystrix, Gahnia insignis, Gahnia javanica, Gahnia lacera, Gahnia lanigera, Gahnia marquisensis, Gahnia melanocarpa, Gahnia microcarpa, Gahnia microstachya, Gahnia novocaledonensis, Gahnia pauciflora, Gahnia procera, Gahnia radula, Gahnia rigida, Gahnia schoenoides, Gahnia sclerioides, Gahnia setifolia, Gahnia sieberiana, Gahnia sinuosa, Gahnia subaequiglumis, Gahnia trifida, Gahnia tristis, Gahnia vitiensis, Gahnia xanthocarpa, Gahnia halmaturina, Gahnia rodwayi,
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
John McConnell Black (1855-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.M.Black' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:308598-1: 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].