Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kennyi
ID:
531682

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.M.Bailey) S.T.Blake

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensland 51: 48 (1939 publ. 1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000531014

Common Names

  • Schoenus Kennyi
  • Kenny's Bog-rush
  • Kenny's Rush

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Description

Schoenus kennyi (also called Kenny's Bog-rush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It is found in wet, marshy habitats, such as bogs, marshes, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Schoenus kennyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Schoenus kennyi is small, yellow and star-shaped. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schoenus kennyi is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-10.

Where to Find Schoenus kennyi

Schoenus kennyi is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

Schoenus kennyi FAQ

What are the common names of Schoenus kennyi?

Kenny's Schoenus

What is the growth habit of Schoenus kennyi?

It is an herbaceous perennial with a tufted habit.

What is the ideal temperature for Schoenus kennyi?

It prefers warm temperatures between 60 and 80°F (15-27°C).

Species in the Schoenus genus

Schoenus absconditus, Schoenus achaetus, Schoenus acuminatus, Schoenus andinus, Schoenus andrewsii, Schoenus antarcticus, Schoenus apogon, Schoenus armeria, Schoenus asperocarpus, Schoenus badius, Schoenus benthamii, Schoenus bifidus, Schoenus biglumis, Schoenus breviculmis, Schoenus brevifolius, Schoenus brevisetis, Schoenus caespititius, Schoenus calcatus, Schoenus calostachyus, Schoenus calyptratus, Schoenus capillifolius, Schoenus carsei, Schoenus centralis, Schoenus clandestinus, Schoenus compar, Schoenus cruentus, Schoenus curvifolius, Schoenus curvulus, Schoenus cuspidatus, Schoenus cygneus, Schoenus deformis, Schoenus delicatulus, Schoenus discifer, Schoenus dregeanus, Schoenus efoliatus, Schoenus elegans, Schoenus ericetorum, Schoenus evansianus, Schoenus falcatus, Schoenus ferrugineus, Schoenus fluitans, Schoenus globifer, Schoenus grammatophyllus, Schoenus griffinianus, Schoenus hexandrus, Schoenus humilis, Schoenus imberbis, Schoenus indutus, Schoenus insolitus, Schoenus kennyi,

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

Frederick Manson Bailey (1827-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.M.Bailey' in the authors string.
Stanley Thatcher Blake (1910-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.T.Blake' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:312896-1: 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].