Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
rubrofimbriatum
ID:
1323436

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.D.Tyrrell, L.G.Clark & Judz.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 98: 61 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335890

Common Names

  • Rhipidocladum Rubrofimbriatum
  • Rubrofimbriatum Rhipidocladum
  • Rhipidocladum Rubrofimbriatum

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Description

Rhipidocladum rubrofimbriatum (also called red-fringed rhipidocladum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces white flowers. It is found in grasslands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Rhipidocladum rubrofimbriatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rhipidocladum rubrofimbriatum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhipidocladum rubrofimbriatum is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that typically grows to 4-6” tall and as wide. It is noted for its attractive foliage of ovate to diamond-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves (to 4” long) with silver-gray markings. Tiny, pink, star-shaped flowers bloom in summer. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Rhipidocladum rubrofimbriatum

Rhipidocladum rubrofimbriatum is native to South Africa and can be found in the wild in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.

Rhipidocladum rubrofimbriatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Rhipidocladum rubrofimbriatum?

Rhipidocladum rubrofimbriatum

What is the common name of Rhipidocladum rubrofimbriatum?

Red-Fringed Rhipidocladum

What type of plant is Rhipidocladum rubrofimbriatum?

Herbaceous perennial

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

Emmet J. Judziewicz (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Judz.' in the authors string.
Lynn G. Clark (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.G.Clark' in the authors string.
Christopher D. Tyrrell: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.D.Tyrrell' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77128881-1: 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].