Status:
valid
Authors:
(Labill.) F.Muell.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Key Vict. Pl. 1: 456 (1888)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000426984
Common Names
- Filum Gahnia
- Gahnia filum
- Filum Gahnia Root
Description
Gahnia filum (also called Hair-like Saw-sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to Australia and New Zealand. It has a thick, black sheath at the base of the stem and its leaves are narrow and hair-like. It is found in wet areas such as swamps, marshes and along the edges of streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Gahnia filum is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and for medicinal purposes. Its leaves can be used as a mulch and its roots can be used to stabilize soil.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gahnia filum has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a central yellow disk. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have short, thick stems and small, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gahnia filum is a perennial herb native to Australia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division or cuttings. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a potting mix. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, bright location.
Where to Find Gahnia filum
Gahnia filum can be found in the New South Wales, Australia.
Gahnia filum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gahnia filum?
Gahnia filum
What is the common name of Gahnia filum?
Thread saw-sedge
What is the natural habitat of Gahnia filum?
Dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands in south-eastern Australia
Species in the Gahnia genus
Gahnia ancistrophylla,
Gahnia aristata,
Gahnia aspera,
Gahnia australis,
Gahnia baniensis,
Gahnia beecheyi,
Gahnia clarkei,
Gahnia decomposita,
Gahnia deusta,
Gahnia drummondii,
Gahnia erythrocarpa,
Gahnia filifolia,
Gahnia filum,
Gahnia grandis,
Gahnia howeana,
Gahnia hystrix,
Gahnia insignis,
Gahnia javanica,
Gahnia lacera,
Gahnia lanigera,
Gahnia marquisensis,
Gahnia melanocarpa,
Gahnia microcarpa,
Gahnia microstachya,
Gahnia novocaledonensis,
Gahnia pauciflora,
Gahnia procera,
Gahnia radula,
Gahnia rigida,
Gahnia schoenoides,
Gahnia sclerioides,
Gahnia setifolia,
Gahnia sieberiana,
Gahnia sinuosa,
Gahnia subaequiglumis,
Gahnia trifida,
Gahnia tristis,
Gahnia vitiensis,
Gahnia xanthocarpa,
Gahnia halmaturina,
Gahnia rodwayi,
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:308585-1: 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].