Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steud.) Nees
Source:
wcs
Year:
1832
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 7: 495 (1832)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000450739
Common Names
- Verrucosula
- Warty Isopogon
- Isopogon verrucosula
Description
Isolepis verrucosula (also called Warty Isolepis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to Central and South America, where it is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests. It is a grass-like plant with small, white flowers and linear leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Isolepis verrucosula is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a hedge or windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Isolepis verrucosula has small, star-shaped, white flowers that are held in small clusters. The seeds are small, round, and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Isolepis verrucosula is a tropical, evergreen, grass-like plant that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 10-11. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, humid environment. Divisions should be taken from the clumps and planted in moist, well-draining soil. The plant prefers partial to full shade and moist, well-draining soil.
Where to Find Isolepis verrucosula
Isolepis verrucosula is native to Australia.
Isolepis verrucosula FAQ
What is the scientific name of Isolepis verrucosula?
Isolepis verrucosula
What is the common name of Isolepis verrucosula?
Hairy-leaved isolepis
Where is Isolepis verrucosula native to?
Australia
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:309623-1: 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].