Status:
valid
Authors:
C.B.Clarke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew, Addit. Ser. 8: 91 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000459518
Common Names
- Lepidosperma benthamianum
- Bentham's Sword Sedge
- Bentham's Sedge
Description
Lepidosperma benthamianum (also called Bentham’s Sword-sedge, among many other common names) is a species of Lepidosperma in the family Cyperaceae. It is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome and a culm that is up to 1.2 m tall. It is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea, and it is typically found in moist and wet habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Lepidosperma benthamianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Lepidosperma benthamianum are small and pink, with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lepidosperma benthamianum is a fast-growing, evergreen grass that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is best grown in full sun and prefers well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division can be done by carefully digging up the clump and dividing it into smaller sections, which can then be replanted.
Where to Find Lepidosperma benthamianum
Lepidosperma benthamianum is native to Australia and can be found in wetter areas such as swamps, marshes, and along streams and rivers.
Lepidosperma benthamianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lepidosperma benthamianum?
Lepidosperma benthamianum
What is the common name of Lepidosperma benthamianum?
Bentham's sword-sedge
What is the natural habitat of Lepidosperma benthamianum?
Lepidosperma benthamianum is native to Australia.
Species in the Lepidosperma genus
Lepidosperma angustatum,
Lepidosperma angustifolium,
Lepidosperma australe,
Lepidosperma avium,
Lepidosperma benthamianum,
Lepidosperma canescens,
Lepidosperma carphoides,
Lepidosperma chinense,
Lepidosperma clipeicola,
Lepidosperma concavum,
Lepidosperma congestum,
Lepidosperma costale,
Lepidosperma curtisiae,
Lepidosperma drummondii,
Lepidosperma effusum,
Lepidosperma elatius,
Lepidosperma ensiforme,
Lepidosperma evansianum,
Lepidosperma filiforme,
Lepidosperma fimbriatum,
Lepidosperma flexuosum,
Lepidosperma forsythii,
Lepidosperma gladiatum,
Lepidosperma globosum,
Lepidosperma gracile,
Lepidosperma gunnii,
Lepidosperma humile,
Lepidosperma inops,
Lepidosperma laeve,
Lepidosperma latens,
Lepidosperma laterale,
Lepidosperma leptophyllum,
Lepidosperma leptostachyum,
Lepidosperma limicola,
Lepidosperma lineare,
Lepidosperma longitudinale,
Lepidosperma muelleri,
Lepidosperma neesii,
Lepidosperma obtusum,
Lepidosperma oldfieldii,
Lepidosperma pauperum,
Lepidosperma perplanum,
Lepidosperma persecans,
Lepidosperma perteres,
Lepidosperma pruinosum,
Lepidosperma pubisquameum,
Lepidosperma quadrangulatum,
Lepidosperma resinosum,
Lepidosperma rostratum,
Lepidosperma rupestre,
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:310099-1: 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].