Fimbristylis ovata
(Burm.f.) J.Kern
Cyperaceae
Abildgaardia compressa J.Presl & C.Presl
Abildgaardia indica (Rich.) Nees
Abildgaardia javanensis Gand.
Abildgaardia monostachya (L.) Vahl
Abildgaardia ovata (Burm.f.) Kral
Abildgaardia rottboelliana Nees
Carex ovata Burm.f.
Cyperus caribaeus Pers.
Cyperus indicus Rich.
Cyperus monostachyos L.
Fimbristylis compressa Fern.-Vill.
Fimbristylis monostachya (L.) Hassk.
Iria caribea Steud.
Iria indica (Rich.) Schult.
Iria monostachya (L.) Kuntze
Scirpus monostachyus (L.) Kuntze
Scirpus schoenoides Roxb.
Xyris brasiliensis Spreng.
Common Name:
General Information
Fimbristylis ovata is an erect, perennial grass-like plant with short rhizome. The stems are densely tufted, usually 15 - 40cm tall (occasionally to 60cm)[
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
],
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
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
Range
Widely spread through tropical and subtropical regions of the world, but absent from Australia.
Habitat
Dry or wet open grassland, open forests, coastal rock outcrops[
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.
]. Sunny or partly shaded grasslands, sandy heaths, roadsides, teak-forests, at elevations up to 900 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
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.30 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The flowering stems are plaited to make bangles, which are then placed on the wrist where they are said to relieve rheumatism[
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.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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