Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pygmaea
ID:
570523

Status:
valid

Authors:
Levyns

Source:
wcs

Year:
1947

Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. 13: 90 (1947)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000569855

Common Names

  • Tetraria pygmaea
  • Pygmy Tetraria
  • Tetraria of Pygmy

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Description

Tetraria pygmaea (also called 'Pygmy Tetraria', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It typically grows in dry, rocky habitats and has small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Tetraria pygmaea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover to help control erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Tetraria pygmaea has small, white flowers with yellowish-green centers. Seed: The seeds of Tetraria pygmaea are small and black. Seedlings: Tetraria pygmaea seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tetraria pygmaea is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to South Africa. It is easy to propagate by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Tetraria pygmaea

Tetraria pygmaea can be found in Japan, Korea, and China.

Tetraria pygmaea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tetraria pygmaea?

Tetraria pygmaea

What is the common name of Tetraria pygmaea?

Pygmy Tetraria

What is the natural habitat of Tetraria pygmaea?

Wetlands and marshes

Species in the Tetraria genus

Tetraria arundinacea, Tetraria australiensis, Tetraria borneensis, Tetraria bromoides, Tetraria burmanni, Tetraria capillacea, Tetraria capillaris, Tetraria comosa, Tetraria compressa, Tetraria crinifolia, Tetraria eximia, Tetraria fasciata, Tetraria ferruginea, Tetraria fimbriolata, Tetraria flexuosa, Tetraria fourcadei, Tetraria involucrata, Tetraria macowaniana, Tetraria maculata, Tetraria microcarpa, Tetraria microstachys, Tetraria mlanjensis, Tetraria nigrovaginata, Tetraria octandra, Tetraria pillansii, Tetraria pleosticha, Tetraria pubescens, Tetraria pygmaea, Tetraria robusta, Tetraria scariosa, Tetraria secans, Tetraria spiralis, Tetraria stagnalis, Tetraria thermalis, Tetraria triangularis, Tetraria usambarensis, Tetraria ustulata, Tetraria vaginata, Tetraria cernua, Tetraria sylvestris, Tetraria setacea, Tetraria raynaliana, Tetraria pilisepala, Tetraria breviseta,

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

Margaret Levyns (1890-1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Levyns' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:315301-1: 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].