Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
versicolor
ID:
897568

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Andersson) Spangler

Source:
wcs

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 16: 294 (2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896903

Common Names

  • Versicolor Sarga
  • Versicolor
  • Sarga Versicolor

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Description

Sarga versicolor (also called Variegated Sarga, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to the Eastern United States and Canada. It has narrow, lance-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist woodlands, meadows, and thickets with a variegated coloration.

Uses & Benefits

Sarga versicolor is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sarga versicolor is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sarga versicolor can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Sarga versicolor

Sarga versicolor is native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands. It can be found in wetland habitats such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

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

Nils Johan Andersson (1821-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Andersson' in the authors string.
Russell Edwin Spangler (b.1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spangler' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:70027987-1: 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].