Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
expallescens
ID:
449451

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 2: 196 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000448783

Common Names

  • Isolepis expallescens
  • Expallescens Isolepis
  • Expallescens Rush

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Description

Isolepis expallescens (also called Pale Isoplepis, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in moist grasslands and wetlands. It has narrow, spiny-tipped leaves and small, yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Isolepis exserens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Isolepis expallescens is a small white or yellowish flower with six petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isolepis expallescens is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be protected from strong winds.

Where to Find Isolepis expallescens

Isolepis expallescens is native to South Africa.

Isolepis expallescens FAQ

What is the common name of Isolepis expallescens?

Fading Isolepis

What is the scientific name of Fading Isolepis?

Isolepis expallescens

What is the natural habitat of Isolepis expallescens?

Tropical forests in Africa

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:309307-1: 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].