Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
castanea
ID:
549654

Status:
valid

Authors:
Core

Source:
wcs

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 1: 239 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000548986



Common Names

  • Chestnut Scleria
  • Chestnut Cup Grass
  • Chestnut Cup Sedge


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Description

Scleria castanea (also called Chestnut Nutrush, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial grass-like plant native to tropical regions of the Americas. It is found in wet habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria castanea is used as an ornamental plant and is a popular choice for rock gardens. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria castanea has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are thin and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria castanea is a perennial grass that is native to South America. It is easy to propagate from seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Scleria castanea

Scleria castanea is native to Central and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Scleria castanea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria castanea?

Scleria castanea

What is the common name of Scleria castanea?

Chestnut nutrush

What is the natural habitat of Scleria castanea?

Wetland habitats, such as swamps, marshes, and bogs

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

Earl Lemley Core (1902-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Core' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:230627-2: 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].