Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dulungensis
ID:
550403

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.C.Li

Source:
wcs

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 12: 12 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000549735



Common Names

  • Scleria dulungensis
  • Dulungensis Scleria
  • Crowfoot Scleria


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Description

Scleria dulungensis (also called 'Dulung 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 dulungensis 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 dulungensis is a small, greenish-yellow spikelet, with three to five flowers per spikelet. The seed of Scleria dulungensis is a small, brown, triangular nut. The seedlings of Scleria dulungensis are small, with two to three leaves per plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria dulungensis is an evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It can also be propagated by layering or division.

Where to Find Scleria dulungensis

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

Scleria dulungensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria dulungensis?

Scleria dulungensis

What is the common name of Scleria dulungensis?

Dulung Scleria

What is the natural habitat of Scleria dulungensis?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands.

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

Pei Chun Li: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.C.Li' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:939215-1: 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].