Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flexuosa
ID:
550748

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boeckeler

Source:
wcs

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Beitr. Cyper. 1: 33 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000550080



Common Names

  • Winding Nutgrass
  • Winding Sclereia
  • Winding Sclereia-grass


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Description

Scleria flexuosa (also called Flexuous 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, flexuous fruits.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria flexuosa has small, white flowers with three petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria flexuosa 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 flexuosa

Scleria flexuosa is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Scleria flexuosa FAQ

What is the common name of Scleria flexuosa?

Bent Nutgrass

What are the uses of Scleria flexuosa?

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

What is the growth habit of Scleria flexuosa?

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

Johann Otto Boeckeler (1803-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boeckeler' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:314720-1: 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].