Sparganium polyedrum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
polyedrum
ID:
554720
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Graebn.) Juz.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 1: 219 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000554052
Common Names
- Polyedrum Sparganium
- Sparganium Polyedrum
- Sparganium Polyedrum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sparganium polyedrum (also called Many-fruited Bur-reed, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It grows in shallow water, often in marshes, ponds, and lakes.
Uses & Benefits
Sparganium polyedrum is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as a diuretic, and as an antiseptic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sparganium polyedrum has small, white flowers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and slender.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sparganium polyedrum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame or in a sheltered spot outdoors. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided using a spade or knife. Replant divisions immediately.
Where to Find Sparganium polyedrum
Sparganium polyedrum is native to parts of Europe, including Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic.
Sparganium polyedrum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sparganium polyedrum?
Sparganium polyedrum
What type of plant is Sparganium polyedrum?
Reed
Where is Sparganium polyedrum native to?
Europe and Asia
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
Paul Graebner (1871-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Graebn.' in the authors string.
Sergéi Yuzepchuk (1893-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Juz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77246483-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.