Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amazonica
ID:
548817

Status:
valid

Authors:
Camelb., M.T.Strong & Goetgh.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Novon 7: 98 (1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000548149



Common Names

  • Amazon Scleria
  • Wiregrass
  • Amazonica Scleria


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Description

Scleria amazonica (also called Amazon Sawgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial, evergreen, grass-like herb with linear leaves and small, greenish-brown flowers. It is native to South America and is found in wet and marshy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria amazonica is a plant native to the Amazon rainforest, and is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It is also used to make traditional crafts and decorations.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria amazonica has small, greenish-yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria amazonica is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be grown from seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-draining soil. It can be propagated from rhizome divisions taken in late spring or early summer. Divisions should be taken from healthy, disease-free plants and planted in a potting mix of equal parts peat moss and perlite. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light. Rooting should occur in 4-6 weeks.

Where to Find Scleria amazonica

Scleria amazonica can be found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.

Scleria amazonica FAQ

What is the common name of Scleria amazonica?

Amazon Nutgrass

What is the natural habitat of Scleria amazonica?

It is native to the Amazon rainforest.

What is the flower shape of Scleria amazonica?

The flowers are small and inconspicuous.

Species in the Scleria genus

Scleria acanthocarpa, Scleria achtenii, Scleria adpressohirta, Scleria alpina, Scleria amazonica, Scleria anceps, Scleria andringitrensis, Scleria angusta, Scleria angustifolia, Scleria annularis, Scleria anomala, Scleria arcuata, Scleria arguta, Scleria aromatica, Scleria assamica, Scleria atroglumis, Scleria balansae, Scleria baldwinii, Scleria bambariensis, Scleria baroni-clarkei, Scleria baronii, Scleria benthamii, Scleria bequaertii, Scleria biflora, Scleria boivinii, Scleria boniana, Scleria borii, Scleria bourgeaui, Scleria bracteata, Scleria bradei, Scleria brownii, Scleria bulbifera, Scleria burchellii, Scleria calcicola, Scleria camaratensis, Scleria canescens, Scleria carphiformis, Scleria castanea, Scleria catophylla, Scleria chevalieri, Scleria chlorantha, Scleria chlorocalyx, Scleria ciliaris, Scleria ciliata, Scleria clarkei, Scleria clathrata, Scleria colorata, Scleria comosa, Scleria composita, Scleria corymbosa,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Mark T. Strong: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.T.Strong' in the authors string.
Paul Goetghebeur (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Goetgh.' in the authors string.
Konraed Camelbeke: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Camelb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:313587-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].