Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obcordata
ID:
427053

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.L.Forbes

Source:
wcs

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
S. African J. Bot. 53: 185 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000426385

Common Names

  • Obcordate Fimbristylis
  • Obcordate Rush-Fimbristylis
  • Obcordate Fimbry

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Description

Fuirena obcordata (also called Heart-shaped Umbrella-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It grows in a variety of habitats, from dry to wet, and in a range of soil types. It has a clumping growth habit and produces long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It is often used in landscaping and as a ground cover.

Uses & Benefits

Fuirena obcordata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fuirena obcordata has small, white flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a rosette shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fuirena obcordata can be propagated by seed. Sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Water the soil regularly and keep it moist. The plants can be harvested when they reach a height of 10-15 cm.

Where to Find Fuirena obcordata

Fuirena obcordata is native to the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida. It can be found in moist, sandy soils in open woods and prairies.

Fuirena obcordata FAQ

What is Fuirena obcordata?

Fuirena obcordata is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae

Where does Fuirena obcordata grow?

Fuirena obcordata is native to parts of Africa and Asia

What are the uses of Fuirena obcordata?

Fuirena obcordata has been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties

Species in the Fuirena genus

Fuirena abnormalis, Fuirena angolensis, Fuirena arenosa, Fuirena bernieri, Fuirena boreocoerulescens, Fuirena breviseta, Fuirena bullifera, Fuirena bushii, Fuirena camptotricha, Fuirena ciliaris, Fuirena claviseta, Fuirena coerulescens, Fuirena cuspidata, Fuirena ecklonii, Fuirena felicis, Fuirena hirsuta, Fuirena incompleta, Fuirena incrassata, Fuirena lainzii, Fuirena leptostachya, Fuirena longa, Fuirena microcarpa, Fuirena moritziana, Fuirena nudiflora, Fuirena nyasensis, Fuirena obcordata, Fuirena ochreata, Fuirena oedipus, Fuirena pachyrrhiza, Fuirena ponmudiensis, Fuirena pubescens, Fuirena pumila, Fuirena quercina, Fuirena repens, Fuirena rhizomatifera, Fuirena robusta, Fuirena sagittata, Fuirena scirpoidea, Fuirena simplex, Fuirena simpsonii, Fuirena somaliensis, Fuirena squarrosa, Fuirena stephani, Fuirena striatella, Fuirena stricta, Fuirena swamyi, Fuirena tenuis, Fuirena trilobites, Fuirena tuwensis, Fuirena umbellata,

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

P.L. Forbes: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.L.Forbes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:2930064-1: 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].