Arytera dictyoneura - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dictyoneura
ID:
551355
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.T.Reynolds
Source:
cmp
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Fl. Australia 25: 198 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000550687
Common Names
- Arytera dictyoneura
- Net-veined Arytera
- Dictyoneurous Arytera
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Arytera dictyoneura (also called 'Forked-Fruit Spike-Rush', among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea. It has long, thin leaves and a creeping rhizome. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as along streams and in wet forests.
Uses & Benefits
Arytera dictyoneura is used as an ornamental plant and for its timber. The timber is used to make furniture and other wood products. The leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arytera dictyoneura has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Arytera dictyoneura is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Arytera dictyoneura
Arytera dictyoneura is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Arytera dictyoneura FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arytera dictyoneura?
Arytera dictyoneura
What is the family of Arytera dictyoneura?
Cyperaceae
What is the common name of Arytera dictyoneura?
Netted sedge
Species in the Arytera genus
Arytera arcuata, Arytera bifoliata, Arytera bifoliolata, Arytera brachyphylla, Arytera brackenridgei, Arytera chartacea, Arytera collina, Arytera densiflora, Arytera dictyoneura, Arytera distylis, Arytera divaricata, Arytera foveolata, Arytera gracilipes, Arytera lautereriana, Arytera lepidota, Arytera lineosquamulata, Arytera littoralis, Arytera microphylla, Arytera miniata, Arytera morobeana, Arytera multijuga, Arytera musca, Arytera nekorensis, Arytera neoebudensis, Arytera novaebrittanniae, Arytera pauciflora, Arytera pseudofoveolata,
Species in the Sapindaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2654177: Based on the initial data import
Sally T. Reynolds (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.T.Reynolds' in the authors string.