Status:
valid
Authors:
Nees
Source:
wcs
Year:
1835
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 10: 180 (1835)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418092
Common Names
- Ixioides Ficinia
- Tussock Ficinia
- Tussock Rush
Description
Ficinia ixioides (also called Ficinia ixioides, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody stem and lanceolate leaves. It grows in dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ficinia ixioides is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of food for grazing animals.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Ficinia ixioides sub. ixioides
Ficinia ixioides sub. glabra T.H.Arnold & Gordon-Gray
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ficinia ixioides has small yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ficinia ixioides is a low-growing, tufted perennial grass. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in a container or in the garden.
Where to Find Ficinia ixioides
Ficinia ixioides is native to South Africa.
Ficinia ixioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ficinia ixioides?
Ficinia ixioides
What is the common name of Ficinia ixioides?
Ixioid Rush
What is the natural habitat of Ficinia ixioides?
It is found in wetland areas, along streams, and in damp grasslands.
Species in the Ficinia genus
Ficinia acrostachys,
Ficinia acuminata,
Ficinia albicans,
Ficinia anceps,
Ficinia angustifolia,
Ficinia arenicola,
Ficinia argyropa,
Ficinia atrostachya,
Ficinia borealis,
Ficinia brevifolia,
Ficinia bulbosa,
Ficinia capillifolia,
Ficinia capitellum,
Ficinia cedarbergensis,
Ficinia ciliata,
Ficinia cinnamomea,
Ficinia comparbergensis,
Ficinia crinita,
Ficinia dasystachys,
Ficinia deusta,
Ficinia distans,
Ficinia dunensis,
Ficinia dura,
Ficinia ecklonea,
Ficinia elatior,
Ficinia fascicularis,
Ficinia fastigiata,
Ficinia filiculmea,
Ficinia filiformis,
Ficinia gracilis,
Ficinia grandiflora,
Ficinia gydomontana,
Ficinia indica,
Ficinia involuta,
Ficinia ixioides,
Ficinia laciniata,
Ficinia laevis,
Ficinia lateralis,
Ficinia latifolia,
Ficinia leiocarpa,
Ficinia levynsiae,
Ficinia lucida,
Ficinia macowanii,
Ficinia micrantha,
Ficinia minutiflora,
Ficinia monticola,
Ficinia mucronata,
Ficinia nana,
Ficinia nigrescens,
Ficinia nodosa,
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:307572-1: 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].