Isolepis fluitans

Isolepis fluitans

Native to:
Angola, Australia, Azores, Belgium, Burundi, Cameroon, Comoros, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Ireland, Italy, Jawa, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Réunion, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sweden, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Isolepis
Species:
Isolepis fluitans
USDA Symbol:
ISFL4

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Height:
30 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun,Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Ground Cover:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
nutrient-rich, waterlogged, silty soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
tolerates poor drainage
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
commonly found in shallow water or wetland areas