Status:
valid
Authors:
(Labill.) J.Kern
Source:
wcs
Year:
1959
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 8: 266 (1959)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000463785
Description
Machaerina acuta (also called Sharp-Leaved Machaerina, among many other common names) is a perennial plant of the family Cyperaceae. It has small green flowers, and its native regions are tropical and subtropical Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is found in wet places and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Machaerina acuta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Machaerina acuta is yellow, with a tubular corolla and five lobes. The seed is an achene, with a thin, papery pericarp. The seedlings are slender and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Machaerina acuta is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C. It is best grown in a sheltered position and can be pruned back in late winter to encourage new growth.
Where to Find Machaerina acuta
Machaerina acuta can be found in tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia.
Machaerina acuta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Machaerina acuta?
Machaerina acuta
What is the family of Machaerina acuta?
Cyperaceae
What is the natural habitat of Machaerina acuta?
Wetlands
Species in the Machaerina genus
Machaerina acuta,
Machaerina anceps,
Machaerina angustifolia,
Machaerina arthrophylla,
Machaerina articulata,
Machaerina aspericaulis,
Machaerina austrobrasiliensis,
Machaerina ayangannensis,
Machaerina bidwellii,
Machaerina complanata,
Machaerina cubensis,
Machaerina deplanchei,
Machaerina disticha,
Machaerina ekmanii,
Machaerina ensifolia,
Machaerina ensigera,
Machaerina falcata,
Machaerina ficticia,
Machaerina filifolia,
Machaerina flexuosa,
Machaerina glomerata,
Machaerina gunnii,
Machaerina hirta,
Machaerina huttonii,
Machaerina insularis,
Machaerina involuta,
Machaerina iridifolia,
Machaerina juncea,
Machaerina lamii,
Machaerina laxa,
Machaerina maingayi,
Machaerina mariscoides,
Machaerina milnei,
Machaerina montana,
Machaerina monticola,
Machaerina muelleri,
Machaerina myriantha,
Machaerina nuda,
Machaerina nukuhivensis,
Machaerina preissii,
Machaerina raiateensis,
Machaerina restioides,
Machaerina rubiginosa,
Machaerina scirpoidea,
Machaerina sinclairii,
Machaerina tenax,
Machaerina teretifolia,
Machaerina tetragona,
Machaerina vaginalis,
Machaerina effusa,
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:310338-1: 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].