Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.T.Blake) K.L.Wilson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Telopea 2: 168 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000449646
Common Names
- Montivaga isolepis
- Montivaga scurvygrass
- Montivaga scurvy-grass
Description
Isolepis montivaga (also called Slender Needle-fruited Rush, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands, coastal dunes and disturbed sites.
Uses & Benefits
Isolepis montivaga is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and analgesic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Isolepis montivaga has small, white, five-petaled flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Isolepis montivaga is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.
Where to Find Isolepis montivaga
Isolepis montivaga is found in Australia.
Isolepis montivaga FAQ
What is the scientific name of Isolepis montivaga?
Isolepis montivaga
What type of plant is Isolepis montivaga?
Isolepis montivaga is a flowering plant.
Where is Isolepis montivaga found?
Isolepis montivaga is found in the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Isolepis genus
Isolepis alpina,
Isolepis angelica,
Isolepis antarctica,
Isolepis aucklandica,
Isolepis australiensis,
Isolepis basilaris,
Isolepis beccarii,
Isolepis bicolor,
Isolepis brevicaulis,
Isolepis bulbifera,
Isolepis caligenis,
Isolepis carinata,
Isolepis cernua,
Isolepis congrua,
Isolepis costata,
Isolepis crassiuscula,
Isolepis cyperoides,
Isolepis diabolica,
Isolepis digitata,
Isolepis distigmatosa,
Isolepis expallescens,
Isolepis fluitans,
Isolepis gaudichaudiana,
Isolepis graminoides,
Isolepis habra,
Isolepis humbertii,
Isolepis hystrix,
Isolepis inconspicua,
Isolepis inundata,
Isolepis karroica,
Isolepis keniaensis,
Isolepis kilimanjarica,
Isolepis leptostachya,
Isolepis ludwigii,
Isolepis marginata,
Isolepis montivaga,
Isolepis moseleyana,
Isolepis multicaulis,
Isolepis natans,
Isolepis nigricans,
Isolepis oldfieldiana,
Isolepis omissa,
Isolepis pellocolea,
Isolepis pottsii,
Isolepis praetextata,
Isolepis producta,
Isolepis prolifera,
Isolepis pseudosetacea,
Isolepis pusilla,
Isolepis ranko,
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:908999-1: 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].