Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Muell. ex Rodway
Source:
wcs
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Pap. & Proc. Roy. Soc. Tasmania 1892: 93 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000427291
Common Names
- Gahnia rodwayi
- Rodway's Gahnia
- Rodway's Gahnia
Description
Gahnia rodwayi (also called Rodway's 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 rodwayi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used for making herbal teas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gahnia rodwayi has yellow flowers and small, black, winged seeds. The seedlings have two opposite, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gahnia rodwayi 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 rodwayi
Gahnia rodwayi can be found in Australia, primarily in the south-eastern parts of the country.
Gahnia rodwayi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gahnia rodwayi?
Gahnia rodwayi
What is the common name of Gahnia rodwayi?
Rodway's Gahnia
What is the natural habitat of Gahnia rodwayi?
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:308634-1: 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].