Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kunth) García-Madr. & Muasya
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Taxon 64: 698 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001330448
Common Names
- Afroscirpoides dioeca
- Dioeca Afroscirpoides
- Afroscirpoides
Description
Afroscirpoides dioeca (also called 'Two-stamen Afroscirpoides', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Central and South America. It is a small, herbaceous plant with long, thin stems and small, green leaves. It is found in humid, tropical forests, often growing in shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Afroscirpoides dioeca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a potted plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Afroscirpoides dioeca is white and has five petals. The seed is small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Afroscirpoides dioeca can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted when large enough to handle. Division is best done in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.
Where to Find Afroscirpoides dioeca
Afroscirpoides dioeca is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and West Africa. It can be found in the wild in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria.
Afroscirpoides dioeca FAQ
What is the scientific name of Afroscirpoides dioeca?
Afroscirpoides dioeca
What type of plant is Afroscirpoides dioeca?
Grass
Where is Afroscirpoides dioeca native to?
Africa
Species in the Afroscirpoides genus
Species in the Cyperaceae family
Abildgaardia mexicana,
Abildgaardia ovata,
Abildgaardia schoenoides,
Abildgaardia triflora,
Abildgaardia oxystachya,
Abildgaardia odontocarpa,
Abildgaardia macrantha,
Abildgaardia fusiformis,
Abildgaardia pachyptera,
Actinoschoenus repens,
Actinoschoenus yunnanensis,
Actinoschoenus aphyllus,
Actinoscirpus grossus,
Afrotrilepis jaegeri,
Afrotrilepis pilosa,
Amphiscirpus nevadensis,
Arthrostylis aphylla,
Arthrostylis planiculmis,
Becquerelia clarkei,
Becquerelia cymosa,
Becquerelia discolor,
Becquerelia merkeliana,
Becquerelia muricata,
Becquerelia tuberculata,
Bisboeckelera irrigua,
Bisboeckelera longifolia,
Bisboeckelera microcephala,
Bisboeckelera vinacea,
Blysmus compressus,
Blysmus mongolicola,
Blysmus rufus,
Blysmus sinocompressus,
Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter,
Bolboschoenus caldwellii,
Bolboschoenus capensis,
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis,
Bolboschoenus glaucus,
Bolboschoenus grandispicus,
Bolboschoenus laticarpus,
Bolboschoenus maritimus,
Bolboschoenus medianus,
Bolboschoenus nobilis,
Bolboschoenus novae-angliae,
Bolboschoenus planiculmis,
Bolboschoenus robustus,
Bolboschoenus schmidii,
Bolboschoenus stagnicola,
Bolboschoenus yagara,
Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii,
Bolboschoenus biconcavus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60471725-2: 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].