Status:
valid
Authors:
Radlk.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1879
Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. München 9: 555 (1879)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000550700
Common Names
- Arytera lepidota
- Scaly Arytera
- Lepidote Arytera
Description
Arytera lepidota (also called 'Scaly 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 lepidota 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 lepidota has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arytera lepidota is a perennial herb that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is a low-growing plant that can reach a height of up to 1 m (3 ft). It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. It can also be propagated from cuttings.
Where to Find Arytera lepidota
Arytera lepidota is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Arytera lepidota FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arytera lepidota?
Arytera lepidota
What is the family of Arytera lepidota?
Cyperaceae
What is the common name of Arytera lepidota?
Scaly 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