Status:
valid
Authors:
(Guillaumin) T.Koyama
Source:
wcs
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 69: 64 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000464214
Common Names
- Machaerina monticola
- Monticola Reed-Stem
- Reed-Stem Machaerina
Description
Machaerina monticola (also called Mountain Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial plant of the family Cyperaceae. It has greenish-brown flowers and is native to Australia. It is found in wet areas, such as swamps, marshes and wet grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Machaerina monticola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a groundcover in areas with moist soil. It has a high tolerance for wet conditions and can be used to control erosion in wet areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Machaerina monticola has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are short and have multiple stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Machaerina monticola is a herbaceous perennial plant that prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame or in situ. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Machaerina monticola
Machaerina monticola can be found in wetland areas in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia.
Machaerina monticola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Machaerina monticola?
Machaerina monticola
What is the common name of Machaerina monticola?
Mountain Machaerina
What is the typical growth habit of Machaerina monticola?
It is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial grass that typically grows to 6-12” tall
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:310395-1: 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].