Actinoscirpus

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Actinoscirpus
Actinoscirpus grossus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Actinoscirpus
(Ohwi) R.W.Haines & Lye
Species:
A. grossus
Binomial name
Actinoscirpus grossus
(L.f.) Goetgh. & D.A.Simpson
Synonyms[1]
  • Genus: Hymenochaeta P.Beauv. ex T.Lestib.
  • Species: Scirpus grossus L.f.

Actinoscirpus is a

perennial plant that grows rapidly with long rhizomes that end in small tubers. A. grossus is considered a "principal" weed of rice in some Southeast Asian countries. It is abundant in swampy or inundated areas, such as marshes and ditches, and is capable of dominating wetlands and rice patties. It is also a host of Chilo polychrysus
, the dark-headed rice borer.

Description

Stands of greater club rush grow to lengths of 1.5 to 2 meters. It grows well in both inundated lands and areas with flooding. Individuals grow in colonies with 10 to 15 centimeters between stems. The tight spacing of stems reduces the speed of flooding and helps filter trash or debris floating in waterways.[4]

Uses

The tubers of A. grossus are used in

liver enzymes, reduced lipid peroxidation, and restored altered catalase and glutathione peroxidase activity.[5]

Phytoremediation

Studies have shown success using A. grossus and its associated rhizobacteria in improving water quality and removing contaminants through phytoremediation.[6] Syafrizal et al. (2020) has shown success in reducing concentrations of ammonium, phosphate, BOD, COD, and other measures of water quality.[7] Additional studies have also shown success in reducing other contaminants, such as total suspended solids, diesel, and lead, as well as remediating various forms of effluent.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Actinoscirpus (Ohwi) R.W.Haines & Lye | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  2. ^ "Actinoscirpus grossus in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
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  9. S2CID 135039802
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