Gahnia lacera - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lacera
ID:
427809
Status:
valid
Authors:
(R.Lesson ex A.Rich.) Steud.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2: 164 (1855)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000427141
Common Names
- Gahnia lacera
- Lacerate Saw-sedge
- Lacerate Saw-sedge Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gahnia lacera (also called Lacerate saw-sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant that is native to Australia and New Zealand. It grows in moist areas such as swamps, wetlands, and along the edges of streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Gahnia lacera is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of firewood.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gahnia lacera has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a cluster. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, linear-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gahnia lacera is a small evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is by seed or division.
Where to Find Gahnia lacera
Gahnia lacera is native to Australia and can be found in the states of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia.
Gahnia lacera FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gahnia lacera?
Gahnia lacera
What is the common name of Gahnia lacera?
Lacerate Gahnia
What is the family of Gahnia lacera?
Cyperaceae
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
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:308604-1: 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].