Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ruwenzoriensis
ID:
450861

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.W.Haines & Lye

Source:
wcs

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 127: 524 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000450193

Common Names

  • Isolepis ruwenzoriensis
  • Isolepis ruwenzoriensis
  • Isolepis ruwenzoriensis

Searching for Isolepis ruwenzoriensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Isolepis ruwenzoriensis (also called 'Ruwenzori isolepis', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to Africa, and is found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Isolepis ruwenzoriensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in dry areas. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Isolepis ruwenzoriensis has small, yellow flowers and small, dark brown seeds. Its seedlings are small and have a single, long, thin leaf.

Searching for Isolepis ruwenzoriensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Isolepis ruwenzoriensis is a small, evergreen perennial that grows up to 8 inches in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Cuttings can also be taken from semi-hardwood stems in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Isolepis ruwenzoriensis

Isolepis ruwenzoriensis is native to the Ruwenzori Mountains in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It can be found in moist, shady areas at elevations of up to 3,000 m.

Isolepis ruwenzoriensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Isolepis ruwenzoriensis?

Isolepis ruwenzoriensis

What is the common name of Isolepis ruwenzoriensis?

Ruwenzori Bulrush

Where does Isolepis ruwenzoriensis grow?

East Africa

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:309543-1: 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].