Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
angelica
ID:
448635

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Burtt

Source:
wcs

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 43: 362 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000447967

Common Names

  • Angelica Isoplexis
  • Isoplexis angelica
  • Angelica Canary Island Foxglove

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Description

Isolepis angelica (also called Angelica Cotton-grass, among many other common names) is a small, tufted grass with narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to South America and is found in wet meadows and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Isolepis angelica is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and for its medicinal properties. The leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, and the roots are used to make a tea that is believed to have healing properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Isolepis angelica has small, white flowers with four petals. The flowers are followed by small, round, black fruits that contain the seeds. The seeds are small, black, and round. Seedlings have a single stem and are covered in small, green, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isolepis angelica can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood or hardwood and planted in a light, well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of indirect light.

Where to Find Isolepis angelica

Isolepis angelica can be found in South America.

Isolepis angelica FAQ

What is the common name of Isolepis angelica?

Angelica bulrush

What is the habitat of Isolepis angelica?

It is found in tropical and subtropical rainforests of South America

What are the uses of Isolepis angelica?

The fruit is edible and is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, cough, and colds

Species in the Isolepis genus

Isolepis alpina, Isolepis angelica, Isolepis antarctica, Isolepis aucklandica, Isolepis australiensis, Isolepis basilaris, Isolepis beccarii, Isolepis bicolor, Isolepis brevicaulis, Isolepis bulbifera, Isolepis caligenis, Isolepis carinata, Isolepis cernua, Isolepis congrua, Isolepis costata, Isolepis crassiuscula, Isolepis cyperoides, Isolepis diabolica, Isolepis digitata, Isolepis distigmatosa, Isolepis expallescens, Isolepis fluitans, Isolepis gaudichaudiana, Isolepis graminoides, Isolepis habra, Isolepis humbertii, Isolepis hystrix, Isolepis inconspicua, Isolepis inundata, Isolepis karroica, Isolepis keniaensis, Isolepis kilimanjarica, Isolepis leptostachya, Isolepis ludwigii, Isolepis marginata, Isolepis montivaga, Isolepis moseleyana, Isolepis multicaulis, Isolepis natans, Isolepis nigricans, Isolepis oldfieldiana, Isolepis omissa, Isolepis pellocolea, Isolepis pottsii, Isolepis praetextata, Isolepis producta, Isolepis prolifera, Isolepis pseudosetacea, Isolepis pusilla, Isolepis ranko,

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

B. L. Burtt (1913-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Burtt' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:930716-1: 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].