Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
composita
ID:
549980

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Boeckeler

Source:
wcs

Year:
1874

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 38: 444 (1874)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000549312



Common Names

  • Composita Scleria
  • Compound Scleria
  • Compound Nut-grass


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Synonyms

  • Scleria compositum (Nees) Nees [unknown]

Description

Scleria composita (also called Composite Sawgrass, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant native to Southeast Asia. It is a low-growing plant with grass-like leaves and small, white flowers. It typically grows in moist soils, wet meadows, and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria composita is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria composita has small, yellow flowers with a red lip. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and round.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria composita is a perennial grass native to tropical regions of Asia. It is a low-growing plant with small, star-shaped flowers that bloom in shades of pink, purple, and white. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in spring or early summer. The plant can also be propagated by seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to two years to flower.

Where to Find Scleria composita

Scleria composita can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

Scleria composita FAQ

What are the common names of Scleria composita?

Common names of Scleria composita include composite nutgrass and false nutgrass.

What is the climate range of Scleria composita?

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

What is the growth habit of Scleria composita?

Scleria composita 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:314651-1: 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].