Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
incana
ID:
915362

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kapit. & Dyukina

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 93: 1132 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000914697



Common Names

  • Typha Incana
  • Incana Typha
  • Incana Plant


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Description

Typha incana (also called Incan typha, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial with slender, erect stems. It is native to Ethiopia and is found in rocky hillsides and dry riverbeds.

Uses & Benefits

Typha incana is a popular air-purifying plant that is often used to decorate homes and offices.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Typha incana has small, white flowers with yellow centers and long, narrow petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Typha incana is a large perennial grass native to Central America. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground in wet soil in full sun or partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clumps.

Where to Find Typha incana

Typha incana can be found in the Caribbean region, in the Dominican Republic.

Species in the Typha genus

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, Typha sistanica, Typha smirnovii, Typha subulata, Typha suwensis, Typha tichomirovii, Typha turcomanica, Typha tzvelevii, Typha valentinii, Typha varsobica, Typha austro-orientalis, Typha incana, Typha shuttleworthii, Typha linnaei, Typha soligorskiensis, Typha paludosa, Typha biarmica, Typha sinantropica, Typha volgensis, Typha ephemeroida, Typha krasnovae, Typha komarovii, Typha kamelinii, Typha kozlovii, Typha androssovii, Typha yakutii,

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

O. A. Kapitonova: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kapit.' in the authors string.
G.R. Dyukina: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dyukina' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77095200-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.