Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
congrua
ID:
449133

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees

Source:
wcs

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Pl. Preiss. 2: 75 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000448465

Common Names

  • Isolepis congrua
  • Slender Clubrush
  • Slender Hairgrass

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Description

Isolepis congrua (also called Congruous Bulrush, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial grass-like plant native to Australia. It has long, narrow leaves and grows in moist soils, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Isolepis congrua is a small, evergreen grass with a dense, spreading habit. It is used as a ground cover, erosion control, and as a feature plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Isolepis congrua has small, yellowish-green flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isolepis congrua is an evergreen perennial that grows in clumps. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is done by division of the clumps in early spring or by seed in late winter. The seed should be sown in a cold frame and then transplanted to their permanent positions when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Isolepis congrua

Isolepis congrua is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia.

Isolepis congrua FAQ

What is the scientific name of Isolepis congrua?

Isolepis congrua

What is the common name of Isolepis congrua?

Congruous Bulrush

What type of plant is Isolepis congrua?

Perennial grass

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

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:309256-1: 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].