Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
filiformis
ID:
896400

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Spreng. ex Schult.) Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Révis. Gramin. 1: 195 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895735

Common Names

  • Filiformis Bamboo
  • Reynaudia filiformis
  • Filiformis Reed Bamboo

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Description

Reynaudia filiformis (also called Thread-Leaved Reynaudia, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is often found in coastal areas, dunes, and other disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Reynaudia filiformis has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments. It has also been used as an ornamental plant and as a natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Reynaudia filiformis has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and thin with long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Reynaudia filiformis is a tropical plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by division or by seed.

Where to Find Reynaudia filiformis

Reynaudia filiformis is native to Central America, and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.

Species in the Reynaudia genus

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spreng.' in the authors string.
Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:419311-1: 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].