Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
andringitrensis
ID:
548849

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cherm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 70: 297 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000548181



Common Names

  • Andringitra Scleria
  • Scleria andringitrensis
  • Andringitra Nutgrass


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Description

Scleria andringitrensis (also called Andringitra 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 Madagascar and is found in wet and marshy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria andringitrensis 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

The flower of Scleria andringitrensis is a small, yellow-green, tubular flower with a white throat. The seed is a small, dark brown, kidney-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, round, and dark green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria andringitrensis is a perennial, evergreen grass-like plant that can grow up to 1m in height. It prefers a warm, moist, and well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position. Propagation is usually done by seed, division, or rhizome cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, sunny position, and divisions or rhizome cuttings should be taken in summer or autumn.

Where to Find Scleria andringitrensis

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

Scleria andringitrensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria andringitrensis?

Scleria andringitrensis

What is the common name of Scleria andringitrensis?

Andringitra Nutgrass

Where is Scleria andringitrensis native to?

Madagascar

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

Henri Chermezon (1885-1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cherm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:314562-1: 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].