Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dregeana
ID:
550394

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 2: 354 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000549726



Common Names

  • Scleria dregeana
  • Dregeana Scleria
  • Crowfoot Scleria


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Description

Scleria dregeana (also called 'Drege's Nutgrass', among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Brazil and Paraguay. It has a tufted habit, up to 1 m tall, with narrow, linear leaves and small, yellowish flowers. It grows in wet areas, in open fields and in the margins of streams.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria dregeana has been used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food for animals, and in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scleria dregeana is a small, greenish-yellow spikelet, with three to five flowers per spikelet. The seed of Scleria dregeana is a small, brown, triangular nut. The seedlings of Scleria dregeana are small, with two to three leaves per plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria dregeana can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Divisions should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist, sandy soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Scleria dregeana

Scleria dregeana is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.

Scleria dregeana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria dregeana?

Scleria dregeana

What is the common name of Scleria dregeana?

Dregeana Scleria

What is the natural habitat of Scleria dregeana?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:314689-1: 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].