Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pottsii
ID:
450561

Status:
valid

Authors:
(V.J.Cook) Soják

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Čas. Nár. Mus., Odd. Přír. 148: 194 (1979 publ. 1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000449893

Common Names

  • Potts' Isoplepis
  • Isolepis pottsii
  • Potts Isoplepis

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Description

Isolepis pottsii (also called Potts' Bulrush, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a single stem and linear leaves. It grows in moist, sandy soils in tropical and subtropical areas.

Uses & Benefits

Isolepis pottsii is a perennial grass that is used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a ground cover or to provide erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Isolepis pottsii has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isolepis pottsii is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach up to 3 feet in height. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or fall. Plant the divisions in a potting mix and keep them moist until they are well-rooted.

Where to Find Isolepis pottsii

Isolepis pottsii is native to Australia and can be found in areas of New South Wales and Queensland.

Isolepis pottsii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Isolepis pottsii?

Isolepis pottsii

What is the common name of Isolepis pottsii?

Potts' Isoplepis

What is the natural habitat of Isolepis pottsii?

It is found in wet areas, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows

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

Jiří Soják (1936-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soják' in the authors string.
Varner James Cook (1904-1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.J.Cook' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:309490-1: 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].