Status:
valid
Authors:
Labill.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1805
Citation Micro:
Nov. Holl. Pl. 1: 89 (1805)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000427364
Common Names
- Gahnia
- Trifida Gahnia
- Gahnia Trifida
Description
Gahnia trifida (also called Three-lobed Gahnia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Australia. It grows up to 1.5 m tall and has narrow, lanceolate leaves. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is found in open grasslands, scrublands, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Gahnia trifida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gahnia trifida has small, yellow flowers that form in clusters. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are arranged in a fan-like pattern.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gahnia trifida is a perennial grass that grows in moist soils. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in spring or summer and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix. The divisions should be kept moist until established.
Where to Find Gahnia trifida
Gahnia trifida is found in wet sclerophyll forests and rainforest margins in New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania.
Gahnia trifida FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gahnia trifida?
Gahnia trifida
What is the common name of Gahnia trifida?
Three-lobed Saw-sedge
What is the natural habitat of Gahnia trifida?
It is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia.
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:308647-1: 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].