Arytera pauciflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pauciflora
ID:
551389
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.T.Reynolds
Source:
cmp
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Fl. Australia 25: 198 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000550721
Common Names
- Arytera pauciflora
- Few-flowered Arytera
- Pauciflorous Arytera
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Arytera pauciflora (also called 'Few-Flowered 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 pauciflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arytera pauciflora has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Arytera pauciflora is a perennial herb that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is a low-growing plant that can reach a height of up to 1 m (3 ft). It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. It can also be propagated from cuttings.
Where to Find Arytera pauciflora
Arytera pauciflora is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Arytera pauciflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arytera pauciflora?
Arytera pauciflora
What is the family of Arytera pauciflora?
Cyperaceae
What is the common name of Arytera pauciflora?
Few-flowered 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
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2654209: Based on the initial data import
Sally T. Reynolds (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.T.Reynolds' in the authors string.