Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
graminoides
ID:
449711

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.W.Haines & Lye) Lye

Source:
wcs

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 127: 525 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000449043

Common Names

  • Graminoides Isolepis
  • Grass-like Clubrush
  • Grass-like Mat Grass

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Description

Isolepis graminoides (also called Grass-like Club-rush, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to Australia. It has a tufted habit and small, globular flower heads. It grows in wet areas, such as swamps, marshes, and along the edges of streams and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Isolepis graminoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It is drought tolerant and can be used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Isolepis graminoides are white and have four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isolepis graminoides is a small, tufted perennial grass, growing up to 40 cm tall. It is native to New Zealand and is found in lowland to montane grasslands and scrubland. It is an evergreen grass with small, glossy leaves. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, light soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done in spring or summer and the divisions planted in a light, well-drained soil mix. Keep the divisions moist until they have established.

Where to Find Isolepis graminoides

Isolepis graminoides is native to South Africa, and can be found in wetland areas.

Isolepis graminoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Isolepis graminoides?

Isolepis graminoides

What is the common name of Isolepis graminoides?

Grass-like bulrush

What is the native range of Isolepis graminoides?

India

Species in the Isolepis genus

Isolepis alpina, Isolepis angelica, Isolepis antarctica, Isolepis aucklandica, Isolepis australiensis, Isolepis basilaris, Isolepis beccarii, Isolepis bicolor, Isolepis brevicaulis, Isolepis bulbifera, Isolepis caligenis, Isolepis carinata, Isolepis cernua, Isolepis congrua, Isolepis costata, Isolepis crassiuscula, Isolepis cyperoides, Isolepis diabolica, Isolepis digitata, Isolepis distigmatosa, Isolepis expallescens, Isolepis fluitans, Isolepis gaudichaudiana, Isolepis graminoides, Isolepis habra, Isolepis humbertii, Isolepis hystrix, Isolepis inconspicua, Isolepis inundata, Isolepis karroica, Isolepis keniaensis, Isolepis kilimanjarica, Isolepis leptostachya, Isolepis ludwigii, Isolepis marginata, Isolepis montivaga, Isolepis moseleyana, Isolepis multicaulis, Isolepis natans, Isolepis nigricans, Isolepis oldfieldiana, Isolepis omissa, Isolepis pellocolea, Isolepis pottsii, Isolepis praetextata, Isolepis producta, Isolepis prolifera, Isolepis pseudosetacea, Isolepis pusilla, Isolepis ranko,

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

Kåre Arnstein Lye (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lye' in the authors string.
Richard Wheeler Haines (1906-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.W.Haines' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:309347-1: 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].