Wenzelia tenuifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Swingle
Source:
ksu
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 21: 14 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000427068
Common Names
- Wenzelia tenuifolia
- Slender Wenzelia
- Slender Wenzelia-grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Wenzelia tenuifolia (also called Wenzel's sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant that is native to Australia and New Zealand. It grows in moist areas such as swamps, wetlands, and along the edges of streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Wenzelia tenuifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Wenzelia tenuifolia has small, white flowers with five petals and a central yellow disk. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, thin stems and small, linear leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Wenzelia tenuifolia is a perennial herb native to Australia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division or cuttings. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a potting mix. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, bright location.
Where to Find Wenzelia tenuifolia
Wenzelia tenuifolia can be found in dry grasslands, disturbed sites, and open woods in Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia.
Wenzelia tenuifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Wenzelia tenuifolia?
Wenzelia tenuifolia
What is the common name of Wenzelia tenuifolia?
Slender Wenzelia
What is the family of Wenzelia tenuifolia?
Asteraceae
Species in the Wenzelia genus
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia baileyensis, Acmadenia bodkinii, Acmadenia burchellii, Acmadenia candida, Acmadenia densifolia, Acmadenia faucitincta, Acmadenia flaccida, Acmadenia fruticosa, Acmadenia gracilis, Acmadenia heterophylla, Acmadenia kiwanensis, Acmadenia latifolia, Acmadenia laxa, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia macropetala, Acmadenia maculata, Acmadenia matroosbergensis, Acmadenia mundiana, Acmadenia nivea, Acmadenia nivenii, Acmadenia obtusata, Acmadenia patentifolia, Acmadenia rourkeana, Acmadenia rupicola, Acmadenia sheilae, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia tetracarpellata, Acmadenia tetragona, Acmadenia trigona, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia wittebergensis, Acradenia euodiiformis, Acradenia frankliniae, Acronychia richards-beehleri, Acronychia aberrans, Acronychia acidula, Acronychia acronychioides, Acronychia acuminata, Acronychia arfakensis, Acronychia baeuerlenii, Acronychia brassii, Acronychia carrii, Acronychia cartilaginea, Acronychia chooreechillum,
References
Walter Tennyson Swingle (1871-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swingle' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:775540-1: Based on the initial data import