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Summary
Physical Characteristics

Lepironia articulata is an evergreen Perennial growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Wind, Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid and saline soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil and can grow in water.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Chondrachne articulata (Retz.) R.Br. Choricarpha aphylla Boeckeler Lepironia compressa Boeckeler Lepironia conifera (Poir.) Druce Lepironia mucronata Rich. ex Pers. Restio articulates Retz. Scirpus coniferus Poir.
Habitats
Edible Uses
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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None known
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
The leaves are used for basket making, weaving into mats for packing items such as kapok, cotton, rubber etc[46 ]. Highly ornamental with potential as a designer water feature plant.
Special Uses
Carbon Farming
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Management: Hay Regional Crop
It grows in ephemeral swamps and the margins of fresh water swamps. It often occurs in acid sulfate soils. Grows in full sun to 50% shade in ephemeral swamps and the margins of fresh water swamps in water 0—500mm deep. Lepironia is native to the Central Coast, Mid & North Coast and coastal Queensland, Australia. While it is naturally restricted to the coast it will grow in inland climates if protected from heavy frost.
Carbon Farming
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Management: Hay
Cut to the ground and harvested annually. Non-destructive management systems maintaining the soil organic carbon.
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Regional Crop
These crops have been domesticated and cultivated regionally but have not been adopted elsewhere and are typically not traded globally, Examples in this broad category include perennial cottons and many nuts and staple fruits.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Propagation
Seed
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Purun, Purun danau
Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Australia, China, East Africa, Fiji, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
None Known
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(Retz.) Domin
Botanical References
Links / References
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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