Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spathacea
ID:
510636

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Fragm. 1: 240 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000509968

Common Names

  • Reedia Spathacea
  • Spathacea Reedia
  • Spathacea

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Description

Reedia spathacea (also called Spathaceous Reedia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It has long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Reedia spathacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Reedia spathacea is white with a yellow center and has five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have green leaves and white stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Reedia spathacea can be propagated by division. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize lightly during the growing season.

Where to Find Reedia spathacea

Reedia spathacea can be found in the Caribbean.

Reedia spathacea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Reedia spathacea?

Reedia spathacea

What is the common name of Reedia spathacea?

Spathaceous Reedia

Where is Reedia spathacea found?

India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar

Species in the Reedia genus

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

Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:311801-1: 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].