Gahnia microstachya - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microstachya
ID:
427869
Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Fl. Austral. 7: 414 (1878)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000427201
Common Names
- Gahnia Microstachya
- Microstachya's Gahnia
- Microstachya's Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gahnia microstachya (also called Long-spiked Saw Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to Australia and New Zealand. It grows to a height of 0.3-1.2 m and has long, narrow leaves with sharp-toothed edges. It is found in wet areas such as swamps, marshes, and along streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Gahnia microstachya is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gahnia microstachya has yellow flowers and small, black, winged seeds. The seedlings have two opposite, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gahnia microstachya is a perennial herb that grows from a rhizome. It is propagated by division of the rhizomes in spring or autumn. It prefers moist soil and full sun to partial shade.
Where to Find Gahnia microstachya
Gahnia microstachya can be found in wet sclerophyll forests and rainforest margins in New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania.
Gahnia microstachya FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gahnia microstachya?
Gahnia microstachya
What is the common name of Gahnia microstachya?
Small-spiked Saw Sedge
What type of plant is Gahnia microstachya?
Grass
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
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:308615-1: 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].