Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schoenoides
ID:
427965

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.Forst.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1786

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ins. Austr. : 26 (1786)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000427297



Common Names

  • Gahnia schoenoides
  • Grass Gahnia
  • Grass Gahnia


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Description

Gahnia schoenoides (also called Saw Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. It grows in moist areas, such as swamps, wet grasslands, and along the edges of streams and rivers. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Gahnia schoenoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used for making herbal teas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gahnia schoenoides has yellow flowers and small, black, winged seeds. The seedlings have two opposite, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gahnia schoenoides is a perennial grass that can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Divisions should be taken from mature plants and planted in a moist soil mix. Both seed and divisions should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Gahnia schoenoides

Gahnia schoenoides can be found in Australia, primarily in the south-eastern parts of the country.

Gahnia schoenoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gahnia schoenoides?

Gahnia schoenoides

What is the common name of Gahnia schoenoides?

Sedge Gahnia

What is the natural habitat of Gahnia schoenoides?

Dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands

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

Georg Forster (1754-1794): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Forst.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:308636-1: 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].