Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Turner
Source:
cmp
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Blumea 38: 140 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000550713
Common Names
- Arytera multijuga
- Many-branched Arytera
- Multijugous Arytera
Description
Arytera multijuga (also called 'Many-Jointed 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 multijuga is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arytera multijuga has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arytera multijuga 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 multijuga
Arytera multijuga is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Arytera multijuga FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arytera multijuga?
Arytera multijuga
What is the family of Arytera multijuga?
Cyperaceae
What is the common name of Arytera multijuga?
Many-jointed 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