Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
maingayi
ID:
464826

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.B.Clarke) T.Koyama

Source:
wcs

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 69: 64 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000464158



Common Names

  • Maingayi Machaerina
  • Maingayi's Machaerina
  • Machaerina Maingayi


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Description

Machaerina maingayi (also called Maingay's Wiregrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with long, narrow leaves that grows in clumps and can reach up to 1.5 m in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia, and is found in wetland and riparian habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Machaerina maingayi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Machaerina maingayi is a yellow-green, tubular corolla with a long, slender spur. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Machaerina maingayi is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Once established, Machaerina maingayi is a low-maintenance plant.

Where to Find Machaerina maingayi

Machaerina maingayi can be found in wetland areas in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia.

Machaerina maingayi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Machaerina maingayi?

Machaerina maingayi

What is the family of Machaerina maingayi?

Cyperaceae

What is the habitat of Machaerina maingayi?

Wetlands, swamps, and marshes

Species in the Machaerina genus

Machaerina acuta, Machaerina anceps, Machaerina angustifolia, Machaerina arthrophylla, Machaerina articulata, Machaerina aspericaulis, Machaerina austrobrasiliensis, Machaerina ayangannensis, Machaerina bidwellii, Machaerina complanata, Machaerina cubensis, Machaerina deplanchei, Machaerina disticha, Machaerina ekmanii, Machaerina ensifolia, Machaerina ensigera, Machaerina falcata, Machaerina ficticia, Machaerina filifolia, Machaerina flexuosa, Machaerina glomerata, Machaerina gunnii, Machaerina hirta, Machaerina huttonii, Machaerina insularis, Machaerina involuta, Machaerina iridifolia, Machaerina juncea, Machaerina lamii, Machaerina laxa, Machaerina maingayi, Machaerina mariscoides, Machaerina milnei, Machaerina montana, Machaerina monticola, Machaerina muelleri, Machaerina myriantha, Machaerina nuda, Machaerina nukuhivensis, Machaerina preissii, Machaerina raiateensis, Machaerina restioides, Machaerina rubiginosa, Machaerina scirpoidea, Machaerina sinclairii, Machaerina tenax, Machaerina teretifolia, Machaerina tetragona, Machaerina vaginalis, Machaerina effusa,

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

Tetsuo Michael Koyama (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Koyama' in the authors string.
Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:310386-1: 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].