Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kük.) T.Koyama
Source:
wcs
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 69: 63 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000463956
Common Names
- Machaerina ekmanii
- Ekman's Rush
- Giant Rush
Synonyms
- Machaerina ekmanii (Kük.) Raymond [unknown]
Description
Machaerina ekmanii (also called Ekman's Machaerina, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to South America, and is found in marshes, swamps, and other wetland habitats. It has a creeping rhizome, and its leaves are linear to lanceolate. Its flowers are greenish-brown and have a cylindrical shape.
Uses & Benefits
Machaerina ekmanii is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used medicinally, with its leaves being used to treat fever and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Machaerina ekmanii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a small root system.
Cultivation and Propagation
Machaerina ekmanii can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Machaerina ekmanii
Machaerina ekmanii can be found in tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia.
Machaerina ekmanii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Machaerina ekmanii?
Machaerina ekmanii
What is the common name of Machaerina ekmanii?
Ekman's rush
What is the natural habitat of Machaerina ekmanii?
Swamps and wetland areas in the Philippines
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:148445-2: 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].