Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenuis
ID:
427393

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.L.Forbes

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
S. African J. Bot. 3: 359 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000426725

Common Names

  • Tenuous Umbrella Sedge
  • Tenuous Umbrella Grass
  • Slender Umbrella Rush

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Description

Fuirena tenuis (also called Slender Umbrella-sedge, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial that grows to a height of about 1 meter. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and is typically found in wetlands and moist habitats. It has long, narrow leaves and small, greenish-brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Fuirena tenuis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fuirena tenuis has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fuirena tenuis is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 meter in height. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination, which can take up to two weeks. Divisions should be taken from mature plants and planted in a well-drained soil mix. They should be kept moist until they have established, which can take up to two months.

Where to Find Fuirena tenuis

Fuirena tenuis can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Fuirena tenuis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fuirena tenuis?

Fuirena tenuis

What is the common name of Fuirena tenuis?

Slender Spear-grass

What is the natural habitat of Fuirena tenuis?

Meadows, pastures, and roadsides

Species in the Fuirena genus

Fuirena abnormalis, Fuirena angolensis, Fuirena arenosa, Fuirena bernieri, Fuirena boreocoerulescens, Fuirena breviseta, Fuirena bullifera, Fuirena bushii, Fuirena camptotricha, Fuirena ciliaris, Fuirena claviseta, Fuirena coerulescens, Fuirena cuspidata, Fuirena ecklonii, Fuirena felicis, Fuirena hirsuta, Fuirena incompleta, Fuirena incrassata, Fuirena lainzii, Fuirena leptostachya, Fuirena longa, Fuirena microcarpa, Fuirena moritziana, Fuirena nudiflora, Fuirena nyasensis, Fuirena obcordata, Fuirena ochreata, Fuirena oedipus, Fuirena pachyrrhiza, Fuirena ponmudiensis, Fuirena pubescens, Fuirena pumila, Fuirena quercina, Fuirena repens, Fuirena rhizomatifera, Fuirena robusta, Fuirena sagittata, Fuirena scirpoidea, Fuirena simplex, Fuirena simpsonii, Fuirena somaliensis, Fuirena squarrosa, Fuirena stephani, Fuirena striatella, Fuirena stricta, Fuirena swamyi, Fuirena tenuis, Fuirena trilobites, Fuirena tuwensis, Fuirena umbellata,

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

P.L. Forbes: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.L.Forbes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:904217-1: 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].