Status:
valid
Authors:
(K.Schum.) J.Raynal
Source:
wcs
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 8: 429 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000445423
Common Names
- Hypolytrum secans
- Cutting Water-nymph
- Cutting Water-nymph
Description
Hypolytrum secans (also called Cutting Hypolytrum, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is found in shallow water, swamps, and marshes, and has long, narrow leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Hypolytrum secans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hypolytrum secans has small, white flowers that are clustered together in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have long, narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hypolytrum secans is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location. Division is best done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Hypolytrum secans
Hypolytrum secans can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Hypolytrum secans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hypolytrum secans?
Hypolytrum secans
What is the common name of Hypolytrum secans?
Secant Hypolytrum
What is the natural habitat of Hypolytrum secans?
Moist grasslands, woodlands, and disturbed areas
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:309000-1: 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].