Fimbristylis falcata
(Vahl) Kunth
Cyperaceae
Fimbristylis abbreviata Boeckeler
Fimbristylis brachyphylla J.Presl & C.Presl
Fimbristylis brevifolia J.Presl & C.Presl
Fimbristylis chaetorrhiza (Nees) Kunth
Fimbristylis crassipes Boeckeler
Fimbristylis haenkei D.Dietr.
Fimbristylis junciformis (Nees) Kunth
Fimbristylis junciformis abbreviata (Boeckeler) C.B.Clarke
Fimbristylis latifolia (Nees) Kunth
Fimbristylis torta (Nees) Kunth
Iria crassipes (Boeckeler) Kuntze
Iria falcata (Vahl) Kuntze
Iria junciformis (Nees) Kuntze
Iria torta (Nees) Kuntze
Isolepis falcata (Vahl) Roem. & Schult.
Scirpus falcatus Vahl
Scirpus obtusifolius B.Heyne ex Kunth
Trichelostylis chaetorrhiza Nees
Trichelostylis junciformis Nees
Trichelostylis latifolia Nees
Trichelostylis torta Nees
Common Name:
General Information
Fimbristylis falcata is an erect, perennial grass-like plant with a short, creeping rhizome. The stems are usually solitary, sometimes somewhat tufted, 10 - 55cm tall[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
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- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
Range
Africa - Madagascar, Comores to E. Asia - Indian subcontinent, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, New Guinea.
Habitat
Grasslands at elevations up to 1,800 metres[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
,
991- Title
- Cyperaceae of Economic, Ethnobotanical and Horticultural Importance: A Checklist
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 56 No. 2, pp 257 - 360
- Author
- Simpson D.A.; Inglis C.A.
- Publisher
- The Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew, London
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 1-84246-038-2
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive checklist, giving the range, habitat and uses of over 500 species.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.40 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The rhizome is slightly aromatic with a sage-like (Salvia officinalis) aroma[
451- Title
- Flora Malesiana Series 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.archive.org
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
]. It is used in the treatment of dysentery[
360- Title
- Philippine Medicinal Plants
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.stuartxchange.org/CompleteList.html
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A lovely site, giving brief details on the medicinal uses of several hundred (over 400 at the last count) plants in the Philippines, plus a picture of each plant.
,
991- Title
- Cyperaceae of Economic, Ethnobotanical and Horticultural Importance: A Checklist
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 56 No. 2, pp 257 - 360
- Author
- Simpson D.A.; Inglis C.A.
- Publisher
- The Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew, London
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 1-84246-038-2
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive checklist, giving the range, habitat and uses of over 500 species.
].
A study of the essential oil from the rhizomes yielded more than 40 constituents. The major ones were: camphor, cyperene, thymol, spathulenol, dehydroabietal and dehydroabietol[[
360- Title
- Philippine Medicinal Plants
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.stuartxchange.org/CompleteList.html
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A lovely site, giving brief details on the medicinal uses of several hundred (over 400 at the last count) plants in the Philippines, plus a picture of each plant.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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