Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.S.Hooper) Lye
Source:
wcs
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Lidia 6: 26 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000526522
Common Names
- Schoenoplectiella oxyjulos
- Sharp-leaved Schoenoplectiella
- Sharp-leaved Schoenoplectiella Fern
Description
Schoenoplectiella oxyjulos (also called Oxyjulos Schoenoplectiella, among many other common names) is a small annual herb with a prostrate habit and a branched stem. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Schoenoplectiella oxyjulos is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, cold and cough.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Schoenoplectiella oxyjulos are small, yellow-green in color and occur in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard coat. Seedlings have a single, thin stem with small, scale-like leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schoenoplectiella oxyjulos is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9.
Where to Find Schoenoplectiella oxyjulos
Schoenoplectiella oxyjulos can be found in the wetlands of North America.
Schoenoplectiella oxyjulos FAQ
What is the growth rate of Schoenoplectiella oxyjulos?
Schoenoplectiella oxyjulos has a slow to moderate growth rate.
What is the height of Schoenoplectiella oxyjulos?
Schoenoplectiella oxyjulos can reach a height of up to 10m.
What is the soil type for Schoenoplectiella oxyjulos?
Schoenoplectiella oxyjulos prefers well-drained, sandy soils.
Species in the Schoenoplectiella genus
Schoenoplectiella aberrans,
Schoenoplectiella articulata,
Schoenoplectiella dissachantha,
Schoenoplectiella erecta,
Schoenoplectiella hallii,
Schoenoplectiella heterophylla,
Schoenoplectiella hooperae,
Schoenoplectiella juncea,
Schoenoplectiella juncoides,
Schoenoplectiella laevis,
Schoenoplectiella lateriflora,
Schoenoplectiella leucantha,
Schoenoplectiella microglumis,
Schoenoplectiella oxyjulos,
Schoenoplectiella perrieri,
Schoenoplectiella praelongata,
Schoenoplectiella proxima,
Schoenoplectiella purshiana,
Schoenoplectiella reducta,
Schoenoplectiella roylei,
Schoenoplectiella saximontana,
Schoenoplectiella senegalensis,
Schoenoplectiella supina,
Schoenoplectiella vohemarensis,
Schoenoplectiella wallichii,
Schoenoplectiella mucronata,
Schoenoplectiella komarovii,
Schoenoplectiella lineolata,
Schoenoplectiella hotarui,
Schoenoplectiella gemmifera,
Schoenoplectiella fuscorubens,
Schoenoplectiella intermedia,
Schoenoplectiella magrathii,
Schoenoplectiella yashiroi,
Schoenoplectiella humillima,
Schoenoplectiella clemensiae,
Schoenoplectiella jingmenensis,
Schoenoplectiella oligoseta,
Schoenoplectiella subbisetosa,
Schoenoplectiella trapezoidea,
Schoenoplectiella blakei,
Schoenoplectiella melanosperma,
Schoenoplectiella multiseta,
Schoenoplectiella rechingeri,
Schoenoplectiella smithii,
Schoenoplectiella naritaensis,
Schoenoplectiella triangulata,
Schoenoplectiella kandawlayensis,
Schoenoplectiella orthorhizomata,
Schoenoplectiella schoofii,
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:60432225-2: 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].