Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sieberiana
ID:
427990

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 2: 332 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000427322



Common Names

  • Gahnia sieberiana
  • Sieber's Gahnia
  • Sieber's Gahnia


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Description

Gahnia sieberiana (also called Sieber's 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 sieberiana is used for timber production and as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gahnia sieberiana flower is a small, yellowish-green flower with three petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gahnia sieberiana is a hardy, evergreen grass that grows best in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division or seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained potting mix. Division should be done in autumn or spring.

Where to Find Gahnia sieberiana

Gahnia sieberiana is found in wet sclerophyll forests and rainforest margins in New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania.

Gahnia sieberiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gahnia sieberiana?

Gahnia sieberiana

What is the common name of Gahnia sieberiana?

Sieber's Saw-sedge

What is the natural habitat of Gahnia sieberiana?

It is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia.

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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:308640-1: 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].