Fimbristylis sericea
Silky Hair Fimbristylis
Also known as: Fimbristylis dasyphylla Miq. +6 more
- Fimbristylis dasyphylla Miq.
- Fimbristylis decora Nees & Meyen
- Fimbristylis junciformis subsp. latifolia Camus
- Fimbristylis junciformis var. latifolia E.G.Camus
- Fimbristylis velutina Franch.
- Iria sericea (Poir.) Kuntze
- Scirpus sericeus Poir.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, Fimbristylis sericea (commonly known as Silky-hair fimbristylis) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Malaya, Nansei-shoto, Northern Territory, Queensland, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Western Australia