Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nana
ID:
418855

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Burtt

Source:
wcs

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 43: 360 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418187

Common Names

  • Nana Ficinia
  • Nana Rush
  • Nana Rush-Ficinia

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Description

Ficinia nana (also called Dwarf Rush, among many other common names) is a small, grass-like plant native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. It grows in moist areas, such as swamps and wetlands, and is often found in coastal areas. It has short, narrow leaves and small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Ficinia nana is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ficinia nana has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ficinia nana is a small, tufted perennial grass that is native to South Africa. It is easily propagated by division of the clumps or by seed. It should be grown in well-drained soil in a sunny position and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Ficinia nana

Ficinia nana is native to South Africa. It can be found in moist areas, such as marshes, swamps, and stream banks.

Ficinia nana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ficinia nana?

Ficinia nana

What is the common name of Ficinia nana?

Dwarf Ficinia

What is the family of Ficinia nana?

Cyperaceae

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

B. L. Burtt (1913-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Burtt' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:930714-1: 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].