Status:
valid
Authors:
(Benth.) Radlk.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1879
Citation Micro:
Actes Congr. Int. Bot. Amst. 1877: 114 (1879)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000550707
Common Names
- Arytera microphylla
- Small-leaved Arytera
- Microphyllous Arytera
Synonyms
- Nephelium microphyllum Benth. [unknown]
Description
Arytera microphylla (also called 'Small-Leaved 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 microphylla 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 microphylla has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arytera microphylla 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 microphylla
Arytera microphylla is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Arytera microphylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arytera microphylla?
Arytera microphylla
What is the family of Arytera microphylla?
Cyperaceae
What is the common name of Arytera microphylla?
Small-leaved 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