Status:
valid
Authors:
R.Br.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1810
Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 235 (1810)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000459619
Common Names
- Lepidosperma gracile
- Gracile Lepidosperma
- Lepidosperma Gracile
Description
Lepidosperma gracile (also called 'Graceful Sword-sedge', among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Cyperaceae. It is a small herb, growing up to 10 cm tall. It is native to the temperate regions of Australia, and is found in open grasslands and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Lepidosperma gracile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lepidosperma gracile has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and long.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lepidosperma gracile can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the cold frame for at least their first winter. Plant out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Plant out in the following spring.
Where to Find Lepidosperma gracile
Lepidosperma gracile can be found in Australia.
Lepidosperma gracile FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lepidosperma gracile?
Lepidosperma gracile
What is the common name of Lepidosperma gracile?
Graceful sword-sedge
What is the natural range of Lepidosperma gracile?
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:310130-1: 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].