Triglochin compacta - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
compacta
ID:
743811
Status:
valid
Authors:
Adamson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1943
Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. 9: 152 (1943)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000743144
Common Names
- Triglochin compacta
- Compact Arrowgrass
- Compact Arrow-grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Triglochin compacta (also called Compact Arrowgrass, among many other common names) is an aquatic perennial plant native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and shallow water, and has linear leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Triglochin compacta is a small, succulent perennial plant that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has small white flowers and is drought tolerant, making it a great choice for a low-maintenance garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Triglochin compacta has small, white flowers with three petals. Seed: The seeds are small, black, and round. Seedlings: The seedlings are thin and have a single, long leaf.
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Triglochin compacta is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m (3 ft) tall. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division.
Where to Find Triglochin compacta
Triglochin compacta is native to western North America.
Triglochin compacta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Triglochin compacta?
Triglochin compacta
What is the common name of Triglochin compacta?
Compact arrowgrass
What is the natural habitat of Triglochin compacta?
Wet meadows, marshes, and streambanks
Species in the Triglochin genus
Triglochin stowardii, Triglochin turrifera, Triglochin gaspensis, Triglochin compacta, Triglochin protuberans, Triglochin hexagona, Triglochin milnei, Triglochin barrelieri, Triglochin bulbosa, Triglochin calcitrapa, Triglochin centrocarpa, Triglochin elongata, Triglochin laxiflora, Triglochin maritima, Triglochin mexicana, Triglochin minutissima, Triglochin mucronata, Triglochin muelleri, Triglochin nana, Triglochin palustris, Triglochin striata, Triglochin trichophora, Triglochin isingiana, Triglochin longicarpa, Triglochin buchenaui, Triglochin scilloides,
Species in the Juncaginaceae family
Cycnogeton huegelii, Cycnogeton lineare, Cycnogeton procerum, Cycnogeton rheophilum, Cycnogeton multifructum, Cycnogeton alcockiae, Cycnogeton dubium, Cycnogeton microtuberosum, Tetroncium magellanicum, Triglochin stowardii, Triglochin turrifera, Triglochin gaspensis, Triglochin compacta, Triglochin protuberans, Triglochin hexagona, Triglochin milnei, Triglochin barrelieri, Triglochin bulbosa, Triglochin calcitrapa, Triglochin centrocarpa, Triglochin elongata, Triglochin laxiflora, Triglochin maritima, Triglochin mexicana, Triglochin minutissima, Triglochin mucronata, Triglochin muelleri, Triglochin nana, Triglochin palustris, Triglochin striata, Triglochin trichophora, Triglochin isingiana, Triglochin longicarpa, Triglochin buchenaui, Triglochin scilloides,
References
Robert Stephen Adamson (1885-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Adamson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:444137-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.