Status:
valid
Authors:
(Tang & F.T.Wang) Tatanov
Source:
wcs
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 39: 154 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000834771
Common Names
- Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter
- Mariqueter Bolboschoenoplectus
- Mariqueter Bolboschoenoplectus
Description
Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter (also called Mariqueter Bulrush, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial native to South America. It has a clumping habit and grows up to 4 feet tall with small yellow flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun.
Uses & Benefits
Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter is small and white in color. Its seeds are small and black in color. Its seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter is a tropical plant native to South America. It is an evergreen shrub with large, glossy leaves and clusters of small, white flowers. It is best grown in a well-draining, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division or by seed.
Where to Find Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter
Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter is native to South America. It can be found in the wild growing in moist, sandy soils.
Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter?
Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter
What is the common name of Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter?
Mariqueter Bulrush
What is the natural habitat of Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter?
Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter is native to South America
Species in the Bolboschoenoplectus genus
Species in the Cyperaceae family
Abildgaardia mexicana,
Abildgaardia ovata,
Abildgaardia schoenoides,
Abildgaardia triflora,
Abildgaardia oxystachya,
Abildgaardia odontocarpa,
Abildgaardia macrantha,
Abildgaardia fusiformis,
Abildgaardia pachyptera,
Actinoschoenus repens,
Actinoschoenus yunnanensis,
Actinoschoenus aphyllus,
Actinoscirpus grossus,
Afrotrilepis jaegeri,
Afrotrilepis pilosa,
Amphiscirpus nevadensis,
Arthrostylis aphylla,
Arthrostylis planiculmis,
Becquerelia clarkei,
Becquerelia cymosa,
Becquerelia discolor,
Becquerelia merkeliana,
Becquerelia muricata,
Becquerelia tuberculata,
Bisboeckelera irrigua,
Bisboeckelera longifolia,
Bisboeckelera microcephala,
Bisboeckelera vinacea,
Blysmus compressus,
Blysmus mongolicola,
Blysmus rufus,
Blysmus sinocompressus,
Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter,
Bolboschoenus caldwellii,
Bolboschoenus capensis,
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis,
Bolboschoenus glaucus,
Bolboschoenus grandispicus,
Bolboschoenus laticarpus,
Bolboschoenus maritimus,
Bolboschoenus medianus,
Bolboschoenus nobilis,
Bolboschoenus novae-angliae,
Bolboschoenus planiculmis,
Bolboschoenus robustus,
Bolboschoenus schmidii,
Bolboschoenus stagnicola,
Bolboschoenus yagara,
Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii,
Bolboschoenus biconcavus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77086394-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].