Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
trachysperma
ID:
451281

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees

Source:
wcs

Year:
1835

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 10: 152 (1835)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000450613

Common Names

  • Rough-Fruited Isolepis
  • Rough-Fruited Scirpus
  • Rough-Fruited Club-Rush

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Description

Isolepis trachysperma (also called Rough-seeded Bulrush, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial grass-like plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Australia and New Zealand, and is commonly found in wet areas, such as swamps, marshes, and along the edges of streams.

Uses & Benefits

Isolepis trachysperma is used as an ornamental plant and is often used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and banks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Isolepis trachysperma is white and small, with a single seed in each seed capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single seed in each capsule. The seeds are small and dark brown in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isolepis trachysperma is a small, evergreen perennial grass native to Australia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or seed. Division should be done in the spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in the fall or early spring in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist but not wet.

Where to Find Isolepis trachysperma

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

Isolepis trachysperma FAQ

What is the scientific name of Isolepis trachysperma?

Isolepis trachysperma

What is the common name of Isolepis trachysperma?

Rough-seeded Cup-sedge

What is the growth habit of Isolepis trachysperma?

It is an annual grass-like herb

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:309600-1: 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].