Gahnia rigida - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rigida
ID:
427954
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kirk
Source:
wcs
Year:
1877
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 9: 551 (1877)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000427286
Common Names
- Gahnia rigida
- Rigid Gahnia
- Rigid Gahnia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gahnia rigida (also called Rigid Saw Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to Australia and New Zealand. It is found in wetland areas, such as swamps, marshes, and along the banks of rivers and creeks. It has narrow, pointed leaves and small, yellowish-brown flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Gahnia rigida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used for making herbal teas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gahnia rigida has yellow flowers and small, black, winged seeds. The seedlings have two opposite, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gahnia rigida is a perennial herb that grows from a rhizome. It is propagated by division of the rhizomes in spring or autumn. It prefers moist soil and full sun to partial shade.
Where to Find Gahnia rigida
Gahnia rigida can be found in Australia, primarily in the south-eastern parts of the country.
Gahnia rigida FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gahnia rigida?
Gahnia rigida
What is the common name of Gahnia rigida?
Rigid Gahnia
What is the natural habitat of Gahnia rigida?
Dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands
Species in the Gahnia genus
Gahnia ancistrophylla, Gahnia aristata, Gahnia aspera, Gahnia australis, Gahnia baniensis, Gahnia beecheyi, Gahnia clarkei, Gahnia decomposita, Gahnia deusta, Gahnia drummondii, Gahnia erythrocarpa, Gahnia filifolia, Gahnia filum, Gahnia grandis, Gahnia howeana, Gahnia hystrix, Gahnia insignis, Gahnia javanica, Gahnia lacera, Gahnia lanigera, Gahnia marquisensis, Gahnia melanocarpa, Gahnia microcarpa, Gahnia microstachya, Gahnia novocaledonensis, Gahnia pauciflora, Gahnia procera, Gahnia radula, Gahnia rigida, Gahnia schoenoides, Gahnia sclerioides, Gahnia setifolia, Gahnia sieberiana, Gahnia sinuosa, Gahnia subaequiglumis, Gahnia trifida, Gahnia tristis, Gahnia vitiensis, Gahnia xanthocarpa, Gahnia halmaturina, Gahnia rodwayi,
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
Thomas Kirk (1828-1898): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kirk' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:308632-1: 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].