Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
turcomanica
ID:
596680

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pobed.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 11: 14 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596012



Common Names

  • Typha turcomanica
  • Turkmenian Cattail
  • Turkmenian Bulrush


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Description

Typha turcomanica (also called Turcoman Cattail, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South Asia. It has long, thin leaves and brownish-green flowers. It grows in marshes, swamps, and other wet areas.

Uses & Benefits

Typha turcomanica is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Typha turcomanica has small, brownish-green flowers that are borne in dense, cylindrical spikes. The seeds are small, black and shiny, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Typha turcomanica is a perennial aquatic plant that typically grows to 6-8’ tall. It is native to Central Asia. It features long, narrow, green leaves and brown flower spikes in summer. It prefers full sun to part shade and wet soils. Propagation is by division or seed.

Where to Find Typha turcomanica

Typha turcomanica is native to Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. It is found in wetland areas, such as marshes and swamps.

Typha turcomanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Typha turcomanica?

Typha turcomanica

What is the growth habit of Typha turcomanica?

It is an evergreen perennial herb with a clumping habit.

What is the native range of Typha turcomanica?

It is native to Central Asia.

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,

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