Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
longifolium
ID:
554649

Status:
valid

Authors:
Turcz. ex Ledeb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 11: 103 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000553981



Common Names

  • Longifolium Sparganium
  • Sparganium Longifolium
  • Sparganium Longifolium


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Description

Sparganium longifolium (also called Long-leaved Bur-reed, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It grows in shallow water or in wet soils and can reach up to 1.5 m in height. Its leaves are long and narrow and the flowers are small and white.

Uses & Benefits

Sparganium longifolium is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fatigue, anemia, and digestive issues. It is also used as a natural diuretic and to help with weight loss.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sparganium longifolium has small, white flowers with a sweet scent. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sparganium longifolium can be propagated by seed or division. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in early spring and replant the divisions in a well-drained soil mix. Water the plants regularly and fertilize them every spring.

Where to Find Sparganium longifolium

Sparganium longifolium can be found in North America and Europe.

Sparganium longifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sparganium longifolium?

Sparganium longifolium

What type of plant is Sparganium longifolium?

Reed

Where is Sparganium longifolium native to?

Europe and Asia

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,

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