Sparganium confertum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
confertum
ID:
554506
Status:
valid
Authors:
Y.D.Chen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 19: 53 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000553838
Common Names
- Sparganium Confertum
- Confertum Bur-reed
- Confertum Burreed
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sparganium confertum (also called Clustered Bur-reed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Middle East, typically found in wetland habitats. It has a slender stem, with long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Sparganium confertum has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fatigue, anemia, and digestive issues. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, and may be beneficial for cardiovascular health.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sparganium confertum has small, white flowers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
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Sparganium confertum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer. Division is best carried out in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.
Where to Find Sparganium confertum
Sparganium confertum can be found in wetland areas of North America.
Sparganium confertum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sparganium confertum?
Sparganium confertum
What is the family of Sparganium confertum?
Typhaceae
What is the habitat of Sparganium confertum?
Freshwater marshes
Species in the Sparganium genus
Sparganium americanum, Sparganium androcladum, Sparganium angustifolium, Sparganium confertum, Sparganium emersum, Sparganium erectum, Sparganium eurycarpum, Sparganium fallax, Sparganium fluctuans, Sparganium glomeratum, Sparganium gramineum, Sparganium hyperboreum, Sparganium japonicum, Sparganium kawakamii, Sparganium limosum, Sparganium longifolium, Sparganium natans, Sparganium oligocarpon, Sparganium probatovae, Sparganium rothertii, Sparganium speirocephalum, Sparganium splendens, Sparganium stoloniferum, Sparganium subglobosum, Sparganium yunnanense, Sparganium polyedrum,
Species in the Typhaceae family
Sparganium americanum, Sparganium androcladum, Sparganium angustifolium, Sparganium confertum, Sparganium emersum, Sparganium erectum, Sparganium eurycarpum, Sparganium fallax, Sparganium fluctuans, Sparganium glomeratum, Sparganium gramineum, Sparganium hyperboreum, Sparganium japonicum, Sparganium kawakamii, Sparganium limosum, Sparganium longifolium, Sparganium natans, Sparganium oligocarpon, Sparganium probatovae, Sparganium rothertii, Sparganium speirocephalum, Sparganium splendens, Sparganium stoloniferum, Sparganium subglobosum, Sparganium yunnanense, Sparganium polyedrum, Typha albida, Typha alekseevii, Typha angustifolia, Typha argoviensis, Typha azerbaijanensis, Typha bavarica, Typha capensis, Typha caspica, Typha changbaiensis, Typha davidiana, Typha domingensis, Typha elephantina, Typha gezei, Typha glauca, Typha grossheimii, Typha joannis, Typha kalatensis, Typha latifolia, Typha laxmannii, Typha lugdunensis, Typha minima, Typha orientalis, Typha provincialis, Typha przewalskii,
References
Yao Dong Chen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.D.Chen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:898786-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.