Status:
valid
Authors:
K.L.Wilson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Telopea 5: 604 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000459589
Common Names
- Lepidosperma evansianum
- Evansianum Lepidosperma
- Lepidosperma Evansianum
Description
Lepidosperma evansianum (also called Evans' sword-sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Australia. It has a creeping rhizome and grows in open forests, woodlands, and grasslands, up to 1000 m in elevation. The leaves are linear and the inflorescence is a terminal panicle.
Uses & Benefits
Lepidosperma evansianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive foliage and a pleasing scent. It is also used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches, fever, and colds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lepidosperma evansianum has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and long.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lepidosperma evansianum is a perennial grass native to Australia. It is a low-growing grass with a clumping habit and can reach up to 40 cm in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, it can be propagated by division.
Where to Find Lepidosperma evansianum
Lepidosperma evansianum can be found in Australia.
Lepidosperma evansianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lepidosperma evansianum?
Lepidosperma evansianum
What is the common name of Lepidosperma evansianum?
Sword-sedge
What is the natural habitat of Lepidosperma evansianum?
Open forests, woodlands and heathland
Species in the Lepidosperma genus
Lepidosperma angustatum,
Lepidosperma angustifolium,
Lepidosperma australe,
Lepidosperma avium,
Lepidosperma benthamianum,
Lepidosperma canescens,
Lepidosperma carphoides,
Lepidosperma chinense,
Lepidosperma clipeicola,
Lepidosperma concavum,
Lepidosperma congestum,
Lepidosperma costale,
Lepidosperma curtisiae,
Lepidosperma drummondii,
Lepidosperma effusum,
Lepidosperma elatius,
Lepidosperma ensiforme,
Lepidosperma evansianum,
Lepidosperma filiforme,
Lepidosperma fimbriatum,
Lepidosperma flexuosum,
Lepidosperma forsythii,
Lepidosperma gladiatum,
Lepidosperma globosum,
Lepidosperma gracile,
Lepidosperma gunnii,
Lepidosperma humile,
Lepidosperma inops,
Lepidosperma laeve,
Lepidosperma latens,
Lepidosperma laterale,
Lepidosperma leptophyllum,
Lepidosperma leptostachyum,
Lepidosperma limicola,
Lepidosperma lineare,
Lepidosperma longitudinale,
Lepidosperma muelleri,
Lepidosperma neesii,
Lepidosperma obtusum,
Lepidosperma oldfieldii,
Lepidosperma pauperum,
Lepidosperma perplanum,
Lepidosperma persecans,
Lepidosperma perteres,
Lepidosperma pruinosum,
Lepidosperma pubisquameum,
Lepidosperma quadrangulatum,
Lepidosperma resinosum,
Lepidosperma rostratum,
Lepidosperma rupestre,
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:976777-1: 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].