Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
georgiana
ID:
550846

Status:
valid

Authors:
Core

Source:
wcs

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 1: 243 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000550178



Common Names

  • Georgia Nutgrass
  • Georgia Sclereia
  • Georgia Sclereia-grass


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Description

Scleria georgiana (also called Georgia nutrush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the United States. It has a creeping rhizome and short-lived leaves. It grows in moist forests, grasslands, and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria georgiana has been used for its medicinal properties, such as for treating fever, as well as for its ornamental value. It can also be used as a ground cover and to provide shade in gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Scleria georgiana sub. australis A.C.Araújo
Scleria georgiana sub. georgiana

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria georgiana has small white flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small, dark, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and slender with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria georgiana can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and regular watering.

Where to Find Scleria georgiana

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

Scleria georgiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria georgiana?

Scleria georgiana

What are the common names of Scleria georgiana?

Georgia Nutgrass

What is the growth habit of Scleria georgiana?

It is a perennial herb with long rhizomes

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

Earl Lemley Core (1902-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Core' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:296294-2: 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].