Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flagellum-nigrorum
ID:
550737

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.J.Bergius

Source:
wcs

Year:
1765

Citation Micro:
Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 26: 144 (1765)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000550069



Common Names

  • Black Whip Nutgrass
  • Black Whip Sclereia
  • Black Whip Sclereia-grass


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Description

Scleria flagellum-nigrorum (also called Black whip-like nut-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Africa and Madagascar. It grows in a variety of habitats, from savannas to woodlands, and is characterized by its short, tufted, light green leaves and small, black, whip-like fruits.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria flagellum-nigrorum is used to make furniture, baskets, and other crafts. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria flagellum-nigrorum is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 10 and 11. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Scleria flagellum-nigrorum

Scleria flagellum-nigrorum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Scleria flagellum-nigrorum FAQ

What is the common name of Scleria flagellum-nigrorum?

Black Whip Nutgrass

What are the uses of Scleria flagellum-nigrorum?

It is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments.

What is the growth habit of Scleria flagellum-nigrorum?

It is a perennial grass with long, slender stems.

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

Peter Jonas Bergius (1730-1790): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.J.Bergius' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1173604-2: 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].