Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
juncea
ID:
464762

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.Br.) T.Koyama

Source:
wcs

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 69: 64 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000464094

Common Names

  • Machaerina juncea
  • Rush-Like Machaerina
  • Rush-Like Rush

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Description

Machaerina juncea (also called Slender Wiregrass, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Cyperaceae. It has small green flowers and is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is found in wetland habitats such as marshes, swamps and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Machaerina juncea 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 juncea is small, greenish-yellow in color and has a single pistil and six stamens. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Machaerina juncea 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 juncea

Machaerina juncea is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil.

Machaerina juncea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Machaerina juncea?

Machaerina juncea

What is the family of Machaerina juncea?

Cyperaceae

What is the habitat of Machaerina juncea?

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

Tetsuo Michael Koyama (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Koyama' in the authors string.
Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:310378-1: 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].