Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
odontocarpus
ID:
532377

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Fragm. 9: 32 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000531709

Common Names

  • Schoenus odontocarpus
  • Tooth-fruited Bogrush
  • Tooth-fruited Cotton Grass

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Description

Schoenus odontocarpus (also called Tooth-fruited sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant with narrow, bright green leaves. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of ponds and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Schoenus odontocarpus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, sore throat, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schoenus odontocarpus is small and greenish-white in color. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schoenus odontocarpus is a grass-like perennial. It can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Schoenus odontocarpus

Schoenus odontocarpus can be found in wetland areas in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Schoenus odontocarpus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Schoenus odontocarpus?

Schoenus odontocarpus

What is the common name of Schoenus odontocarpus?

Tooth-fruited Bog Rush

What is the habitat of Schoenus odontocarpus?

Wet meadows, marshes, and bogs

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

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:312967-1: 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].