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
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