Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.f.) T.Koyama
Source:
wcs
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 69: 65 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000464396
Common Names
- Machaerina sinclairii
- Sinclair's Machaerina
- Sinclairii Machaerina
Description
Machaerina sinclairii (also called Sinclair's False Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to tropical regions in Africa, Asia, and Australia and is commonly found in wetlands and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Machaerina sinclairii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a natural dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Machaerina sinclairii has small yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and two small, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Machaerina sinclairii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from new growth and planted in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Water regularly and fertilize every few weeks.
Where to Find Machaerina sinclairii
Machaerina sinclairii can be found in tropical Africa.
Machaerina sinclairii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Machaerina sinclairii?
Machaerina sinclairii
What is the common name of Machaerina sinclairii?
Sinclair's Machaerina
What is the natural habitat of Machaerina sinclairii?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
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:310415-1: 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].