Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
undosa
ID:
419193

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Burtt

Source:
wcs

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 43: 360 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418525

Common Names

  • Ficinia undosa
  • Undulate Ficinia
  • Undulate Ficinia

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Description

Ficinia undosa (also called Wavy Ficinia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. It grows in wet areas, such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Ficinia undosa is used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used to make furniture, musical instruments, and tools.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ficinia undosa has small, yellow flowers with brown centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ficinia undosa is a hardy, evergreen grass that grows in clumps. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in well-drained soil and can tolerate some salt. It is also suitable for container growing.

Where to Find Ficinia undosa

Ficinia undosa is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. It is found in lowland and montane forests, disturbed areas, and roadsides.

Ficinia undosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ficinia undosa?

Ficinia undosa

What is the common name of Ficinia undosa?

Wavy Ficinia

What is the natural habitat of Ficinia undosa?

Tropical moist forests

Species in the Ficinia genus

Ficinia acrostachys, Ficinia acuminata, Ficinia albicans, Ficinia anceps, Ficinia angustifolia, Ficinia arenicola, Ficinia argyropa, Ficinia atrostachya, Ficinia borealis, Ficinia brevifolia, Ficinia bulbosa, Ficinia capillifolia, Ficinia capitellum, Ficinia cedarbergensis, Ficinia ciliata, Ficinia cinnamomea, Ficinia comparbergensis, Ficinia crinita, Ficinia dasystachys, Ficinia deusta, Ficinia distans, Ficinia dunensis, Ficinia dura, Ficinia ecklonea, Ficinia elatior, Ficinia fascicularis, Ficinia fastigiata, Ficinia filiculmea, Ficinia filiformis, Ficinia gracilis, Ficinia grandiflora, Ficinia gydomontana, Ficinia indica, Ficinia involuta, Ficinia ixioides, Ficinia laciniata, Ficinia laevis, Ficinia lateralis, Ficinia latifolia, Ficinia leiocarpa, Ficinia levynsiae, Ficinia lucida, Ficinia macowanii, Ficinia micrantha, Ficinia minutiflora, Ficinia monticola, Ficinia mucronata, Ficinia nana, Ficinia nigrescens, Ficinia nodosa,

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

B. L. Burtt (1913-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Burtt' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:930715-1: 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].