Status:
valid
Authors:
Radlk.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1879
Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. München 9: 553 (1879)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000550688
Common Names
- Arytera distylis
- Two-styled Arytera
- Distylous Arytera
Synonyms
- Nephelium distyle F.Muell. [unknown]
- Ratonia distylis F.Muell. ex Benth. [unknown]
Description
Arytera distylis (also called 'Two-Styled Spike-Rush', among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea. It has long, thin leaves and a creeping rhizome. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as along streams and in wet forests.
Uses & Benefits
Arytera distylis is used as an ornamental plant and for its timber. The timber is used to make furniture and other wood products. The leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arytera distylis has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arytera distylis is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Arytera distylis
Arytera distylis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Arytera distylis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arytera distylis?
Arytera distylis
What is the family of Arytera distylis?
Cyperaceae
What is the common name of Arytera distylis?
Two-stalked sedge
Species in the Arytera genus
Arytera arcuata,
Arytera bifoliata,
Arytera bifoliolata,
Arytera brachyphylla,
Arytera brackenridgei,
Arytera chartacea,
Arytera collina,
Arytera densiflora,
Arytera dictyoneura,
Arytera distylis,
Arytera divaricata,
Arytera foveolata,
Arytera gracilipes,
Arytera lautereriana,
Arytera lepidota,
Arytera lineosquamulata,
Arytera littoralis,
Arytera microphylla,
Arytera miniata,
Arytera morobeana,
Arytera multijuga,
Arytera musca,
Arytera nekorensis,
Arytera neoebudensis,
Arytera novaebrittanniae,
Arytera pauciflora,
Arytera pseudofoveolata,
Species in the Sapindaceae family