Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
canescens
ID:
549578

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boeckeler

Source:
wcs

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Beitr. Cyper. 1: 37 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000548910



Common Names

  • Canescens Scleria
  • Canescens Nutgrass
  • Canescens Watergrass


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Description

Scleria canescens (also called Canescent Nutgrass, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is native to the Americas and is found in moist habitats, usually near the coast. It is a low-growing perennial with grass-like leaves and small brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria canescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, fever, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria canescens has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria canescens is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that grows in clumps. It has small, narrow, grass-like leaves and produces small, brown, cone-like flowers in the spring. It is easy to grow and propagate from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Scleria canescens

Scleria canescens is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Scleria canescens FAQ

What are the common names of Scleria canescens?

Common names of Scleria canescens include common nutgrass and false nutgrass.

What is the climate range of Scleria canescens?

Scleria canescens is found in climates ranging from tropical to temperate.

What is the growth habit of Scleria canescens?

Scleria canescens is a low-growing perennial with a spreading habit.

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

Johann Otto Boeckeler (1803-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boeckeler' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:230626-2: 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].