Fimbristylis schoenoides
(Retz.) Vahl
Cyperaceae
Abildgaardia nervosa J.Presl & C.Presl
Eleogiton monostachya (J.Koenig ex Roxb.) A.Dietr.
Fimbristylis bispicata (J.Koenig ex Roxb.) Nees & Meyen
Fimbristylis inconstans Steud.
Fimbristylis kagiensis Hayata
Fimbristylis kunthiana Ridl.
Fimbristylis longifolia S.T.Blake
Iria bispicata (J.Koenig ex Roxb.) Kuntze
Iria schoenodes (Retz.) Kuntze
Isolepis bispicata (J.Koenig ex Roxb.) Schult.
Isolepis monostachya (J.Koenig ex Roxb.) Spreng.
Isolepis rariflora Schrad.
Scirpus bispicatus J.Koenig ex Roxb.
Scirpus monostachyos J.Koenig ex Roxb.
Scirpus schoenoides Retz.
Common Name:
General Information
Fimbristylis schoenoides is an erect, perennial, grass-like plant with short rhizomes. It can grow up to 45cm tall with densely tufted stems[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
The plant is often used as a green manure in rice fields.
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
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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
Tropical Africa - Senegal to Gabon and in Tanzania; E. Asia - China and Indian subcontinent to Philippines, Indonesia, northern Australia.
Habitat
Wet, open grasslands; rice fields; wet forest floors[
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.
]. Locally common in open grassland and fallow rice fields, especially on permeable soils, at elevations up to 400 metres[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Properties
| Weed Potential | Yes |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.35 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The plant is a weed of rice fields[
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.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Agroforestry Uses:
When growing as a weed, the plant is often ploughed into the soil as a green manure[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
,
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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