| Fimbristylis acicularis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Fimbristylis |
| Species: | F. acicularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Fimbristylis acicularis | |
Fimbristylis acicularis is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to northern and north eastern Australia. [1]
The rhizomatous perennial grass-like or herb sedge typically grows to a height of 0.15 to 0.25 metres (0.49 to 0.82 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between April and July and produces green flowers. [1]
The species was first described by the botanist Robert Brown in 1810 as part of the work Prodromus florae Novae Hollandiae et insulae Van-Diemen, exhibens characteres plantarum quas annis. There are many synonyms including; Scirpus acicularis, Fimbristylis australica, Isolepis cochleata, Abildgaardia brevifolia, Iriha acicularia, Fimbristylis setacea and Iria acicularia. [2] The specific epithet, acicularis, is derived from Latin and means "needle-shaped". [3]
In Western Australia it is found in coastal areas of the Kimberley region situated in swamps and along creeks and in other damp areas with its range extending across coastal regions of the top end of the Northern Territory and coastal areas of Queensland. [1]
Fimbristylis is a genus of sedges. A plant in this genus may be known commonly as a fimbry, fimbristyle, or fringe-rush. There are 200 to 300 species distributed worldwide. Several continents have native species but many species have been introduced to regions where they are not native. Some are considered weeds. These are typical sedges in appearance, with stiff, ridged stems and cone-shaped terminal panicles of spikelets. They are found in wet environments, and are most diverse in tropical and subtropical regions.
Fimbristylis miliacea, the grasslike fimbry or hoorahgrass, is a species of fimbry that probably originated in coastal tropical Asia but has since spread to most continents as an introduced species. It is a widespread weed in some areas and is sometimes problematic in rice paddies.
Persoonia acicularis is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae and is endemic to the west coast of Western Australia. It is a shrub with linear, sharply-pointed leaves and yellow flowers in groups of up to eighty.
Fimbristylis dichotoma, commonly known as forked fimbry or eight day grass, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to tropical areas.
Fimbristylis acuminata, commonly known as pointed fimbristylis, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is found in tropical areas extending from India, through parts of South East Asia and into northern Australia.
Fimbristylis aestivalis commonly known as summer fimbry, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia. The specific epithet, aestivalis, is derived from Latin and means "pertaining to the summer".
Fimbristylis blakei is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.
Fimbristylis caespitosa, commonly known as fringe-rush, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to northern parts of Australia.
Fimbristylis cardiocarpa is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.
Fimbristylis cephalophora is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.
Fimbristylis cinnamometorum is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.
Fimbristylis cymosa, commonly known as tropical fimbry, or St. John's sedge, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.
Fimbristylis denudata is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.
Fimbristylis depauperata is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.
Fimbristylis dictyocolea is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.
Fimbristylis eremophila is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.
Fimbristylis laxiglumis is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.
Fimbristylis leucocolea is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.
Fimbristylis littoralis, commonly known as lesser fimbry or lesser fimbristylis, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to many countries in Africa, Asia and Oceania including across much of northern Australia.
Fimbristylis velata is a species of sedge native to the North Island of New Zealand and Australia, where it is found in Western Australia, New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria, and South Australia.