Status:
valid
Authors:
(Daveau) Gand.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Espagne : 331 (1917)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000449977
Common Names
- Isolepis pseudosetacea
- Isolepis pseudosetacea
- Isolepis pseudosetacea
Description
Isolepis pseudosetacea (also called False Setaria, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to South America. It has a creeping habit and grows in moist areas, such as riverbanks and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Isolepis pseudosetacea is a grass-like plant that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a low-growing, spreading habit and can be used as a ground cover or to provide a soft texture in a rock garden. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Isolepis pseudosetacea has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Isolepis pseudosetacea is a perennial grass-like plant that is native to Central and South America. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by division of clumps or by seed.
Where to Find Isolepis pseudosetacea
Isolepis pseudosetacea is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands, woodlands, and rocky slopes.
Isolepis pseudosetacea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Isolepis pseudojunciformis?
Isolepis pseudojunciformis
What is the common name of Isolepis pseudojunciformis?
False Rush-like Isolepis
What is the natural habitat of Isolepis pseudojunciformis?
It is found in wet places, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1041120-2: 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].