Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
gaimardioides
ID:
616097

Status:
valid

Authors:
(É.Desv.) Dhooge & Goetgh.

Source:
wcs

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Pl. Syst. Evol. 243: 82 (2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000615429

Common Names

  • Zameioscirpus Gaimardioides
  • Gaimardioides Zameioscirpus
  • Gaimardioides Zameioscirpus

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Description

Zameioscirpus gaimardioides (also called Gaimardioides Zameioscirpus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is an annual herb native to Mexico, typically found growing in wet montane forests. It has small, ovate leaves with white veins and yellow-orange flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Zameioscirpus gaimardioides has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It can also be used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zameioscirpus gaimardioides has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zameioscirpus gaimardioides can be propagated from seed or stem cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Stem cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-draining potting mix. The plants should be kept in a warm, humid environment and given plenty of light.

Where to Find Zameioscirpus gaimardioides

Zameioscirpus gaimardioides is native to Chile.

Zameioscirpus gaimardioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zameioscirpus gaimardioides?

Zameioscirpus gaimardioides

What is the family of Zameioscirpus gaimardioides?

Cyperaceae

Where is Zameioscirpus gaimardioides found?

South America

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

Étienne-Émile Desvaux (1830-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'É.Desv.' in the authors string.
Paul Goetghebeur (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Goetgh.' in the authors string.
Sandra Dhooge (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dhooge' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60426897-2: 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].