Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
longifolium
ID:
445801

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rich.) Nees

Source:
wcs

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 9: 288 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000445133

Common Names

  • Hypolytrum longifolium
  • Longifolium Hypolytrum
  • Hypolytrum Longifolium

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Description

Hypolytrum longifolium (also called Long-leaved Hypolytrum, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to tropical Africa. It grows in wet meadows and is characterized by its small, white flowers and its long, narrow leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Hypolytrum longifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating fever and malaria.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hypolytrum longifolium sub. longifolium
Hypolytrum longifolium sub. nicaraguense (Liebm.) T.Koyama
Hypolytrum longifolium sub. rubescens (Huber ex C.B.Clarke) T.Koyama
Hypolytrum longifolium sub. sylvaticum (Poepp. ex Kunth) T.Koyama

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hypolytrum longifolium has small white flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hypolytrum longifolium is a perennial herb native to tropical Africa. It is easily propagated from seed. Sow the seeds in a pot filled with moist, well-draining soil. Keep the soil moist and place the pot in a warm, sunny location. The seeds should germinate in 4-6 weeks.

Where to Find Hypolytrum longifolium

Hypolytrum longifolium is native to tropical Africa and can be found in wetland areas.

Hypolytrum longifolium FAQ

What is the common name of Hypolytrum longifolium?

Common name of Hypolytrum longifolium is Long-leaved Water Fern.

What is the scientific name of Long-leaved Water Fern?

Scientific name of Long-leaved Water Fern is Hypolytrum longifolium.

What is the habitat of Hypolytrum longifolium?

Hypolytrum longifolium is found in wet, marshy areas in tropical and subtropical regions.

Species in the Hypolytrum genus

Hypolytrum africanum, Hypolytrum amorimii, Hypolytrum amplum, Hypolytrum angolense, Hypolytrum bahiense, Hypolytrum balakrishnanii, Hypolytrum bullatum, Hypolytrum cacuminum, Hypolytrum capitulatum, Hypolytrum chevalieri, Hypolytrum compactum, Hypolytrum dissitiflorum, Hypolytrum elegans, Hypolytrum espiritosantense, Hypolytrum flavinux, Hypolytrum glaziovii, Hypolytrum glomerulatum, Hypolytrum hainanense, Hypolytrum heteromorphum, Hypolytrum heterophyllum, Hypolytrum humile, Hypolytrum jardimii, Hypolytrum jenmanii, Hypolytrum lancifolium, Hypolytrum laxum, Hypolytrum leptocalamum, Hypolytrum longifolium, Hypolytrum longirostre, Hypolytrum lucennoi, Hypolytrum mauritianum, Hypolytrum nemorum, Hypolytrum nudicaule, Hypolytrum nudum, Hypolytrum ohwianum, Hypolytrum pallidiceps, Hypolytrum paraense, Hypolytrum paucistrobiliferum, Hypolytrum poecilolepis, Hypolytrum polystachyum, Hypolytrum pulchrum, Hypolytrum purpurascens, Hypolytrum pynaertii, Hypolytrum rigens, Hypolytrum scaberrimum, Hypolytrum schnellianum, Hypolytrum schraderianum, Hypolytrum secans, Hypolytrum senegalense, Hypolytrum sphaerostachyum, Hypolytrum spongiosum,

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:308940-1: 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].