Leafy glabrous herb in large clumps, with a short, woody, creeping rhizome. Leaves shorter than the stems. Spikelets are manyflowered, brown or yellow. Fruit nut, yellow in color.
🗒 Synonyms
| synonym | Fimbristylis cyrtophylla Miq. |
| synonym | Fimbristylis marginata Labill |
| synonym | Fimbristylis trispicata Steud |
| synonym | Iria ferruginea (L.) Kuntze |
| synonym | Isolepis ferruginea (L.) Schltdl. |
| synonym | Scirpus debilis Lam. |
| synonym | Scirpus ferrugineus L. |
🗒 Common Names
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📚 Overview
Description
Prosperi J., Ramesh B.R., Grard P., Jayatissa L.P., Aravajy S. & Depommier D. 2005. Mangroves v1.0. A Multimedia Identification System of Mangroves Species. IFP – CIRAD, Pondichéry, Pondy CD N°3. – CDRom. www.ifpindia.org/Mangroves/
| Attributions | Prosperi J., Ramesh B.R., Grard P., Jayatissa L.P., Aravajy S. & Depommier D. 2005. Mangroves v1.0. A Multimedia Identification System of Mangroves Species. IFP – CIRAD, Pondichéry, Pondy CD N°3. – CDRom. www.ifpindia.org/Mangroves/ |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY |
| References |
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📚 Nomenclature and Classification
📚 Natural History
Morphology
Habit: Perennial grass with stems rigid.
Roots: Fibrous roots. Short, woody, creeping rhizome.
Trunk & bark: Stem flattened or compressed, smooth, greyish-green, measuring 20-80 cm tall
Leaves: Leaves are much shorter than the stems, measuring 2-10 cm long. They are narrow, linear, and have a tongue, consisting of a dense fringe of short hairs.
Prosperi J., Ramesh B.R., Grard P., Jayatissa L.P., Aravajy S. & Depommier D. 2005. Mangroves v1.0. A Multimedia Identification System of Mangroves Species. IFP – CIRAD, Pondichéry, Pondy CD N°3. – CDRom. www.ifpindia.org/Mangroves/
| Attributions | Prosperi J., Ramesh B.R., Grard P., Jayatissa L.P., Aravajy S. & Depommier D. 2005. Mangroves v1.0. A Multimedia Identification System of Mangroves Species. IFP – CIRAD, Pondichéry, Pondy CD N°3. – CDRom. www.ifpindia.org/Mangroves/ |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY |
| References |
Ecology
Abundant near the sea especially in areas subjected to regular inundation by brackish water. Also found in fresh water open swamps at low altitudes. Wind pollinated.
Prosperi J., Ramesh B.R., Grard P., Jayatissa L.P., Aravajy S. & Depommier D. 2005. Mangroves v1.0. A Multimedia Identification System of Mangroves Species. IFP – CIRAD, Pondichéry, Pondy CD N°3. – CDRom. www.ifpindia.org/Mangroves/
| Attributions | Prosperi J., Ramesh B.R., Grard P., Jayatissa L.P., Aravajy S. & Depommier D. 2005. Mangroves v1.0. A Multimedia Identification System of Mangroves Species. IFP – CIRAD, Pondichéry, Pondy CD N°3. – CDRom. www.ifpindia.org/Mangroves/ |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY |
| References |
Miscellaneous Details
Mangrove associated species.
Prosperi J., Ramesh B.R., Grard P., Jayatissa L.P., Aravajy S. & Depommier D. 2005. Mangroves v1.0. A Multimedia Identification System of Mangroves Species. IFP – CIRAD, Pondichéry, Pondy CD N°3. – CDRom. www.ifpindia.org/Mangroves/
| Attributions | Prosperi J., Ramesh B.R., Grard P., Jayatissa L.P., Aravajy S. & Depommier D. 2005. Mangroves v1.0. A Multimedia Identification System of Mangroves Species. IFP – CIRAD, Pondichéry, Pondy CD N°3. – CDRom. www.ifpindia.org/Mangroves/ |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY |
| References |
No Data
📚 Habitat and Distribution
Description
Pantropical.
Prosperi J., Ramesh B.R., Grard P., Jayatissa L.P., Aravajy S. & Depommier D. 2005. Mangroves v1.0. A Multimedia Identification System of Mangroves Species. IFP – CIRAD, Pondichéry, Pondy CD N°3. – CDRom. www.ifpindia.org/Mangroves/
| Attributions | Prosperi J., Ramesh B.R., Grard P., Jayatissa L.P., Aravajy S. & Depommier D. 2005. Mangroves v1.0. A Multimedia Identification System of Mangroves Species. IFP – CIRAD, Pondichéry, Pondy CD N°3. – CDRom. www.ifpindia.org/Mangroves/ |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY |
| References |
No Data
📚 Occurrence
No Data
📚 Demography and Conservation
📚 Uses and Management
📚 Information Listing
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN)
| Least concern |
Prosperi J., Ramesh B.R., Grard P., Jayatissa L.P., Aravajy S. & Depommier D. 2005. Mangroves v1.0. A Multimedia Identification System of Mangroves Species. IFP – CIRAD, Pondichéry, Pondy CD N°3. – CDRom. www.ifpindia.org/Mangroves/
| Attributions | Prosperi J., Ramesh B.R., Grard P., Jayatissa L.P., Aravajy S. & Depommier D. 2005. Mangroves v1.0. A Multimedia Identification System of Mangroves Species. IFP – CIRAD, Pondichéry, Pondy CD N°3. – CDRom. www.ifpindia.org/Mangroves/ |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY |
| References |
No Data
🐾 Taxonomy
| Root | Root |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Fimbristylis |
| Species | Fimbristylis ferruginea Vahl |
📊 Temporal Distribution
📷 Related Observations
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