Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cuyabensis
ID:
550110

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pilg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 30: 144 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000549442



Common Names

  • Cuyabensis Scleria
  • Cuyabensis Scleria
  • Cuyabense Scleria


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Description

Scleria cuyabensis (also called Cuyaba 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 cuyabensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria cuyabensis 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 cuyabensis can be propagated by division or seed. When propagating by division, the plant should be divided in early spring or late fall. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. The seeds should germinate in 2-4 weeks.

Where to Find Scleria cuyabensis

Scleria cuyabensis can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America.

Scleria cuyabensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria cuyabensis?

Scleria cuyabensis

What type of plant is Scleria cuyabensis?

Grass-like sedge

What is the natural habitat of Scleria cuyabensis?

Moist forests, grasslands, and roadsides

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

Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger (1876-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pilg.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:230641-2: 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].