Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lateritica
ID:
551716

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nelmes

Source:
wcs

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 10: 432 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000551048



Common Names

  • Scleria Lateritica
  • Lateritica Nutrush
  • Lateritica Scleria


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Description

Scleria lateritica (also called Lateritic Scleria, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the forests of Southeast Asia. It has long, narrow leaves and small, greenish-white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in woodlands and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria lateritica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. Its leaves are used for making mats and baskets. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, skin diseases, and snake bites.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scleria lateritica is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria lateritica is a perennial grass-like plant native to North America. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed sown in spring or autumn, or by division of the rhizomes in spring.

Where to Find Scleria lateritica

Scleria lateritica is native to India and can be found in the forests of the Western Ghats.

Scleria lateritica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria lateritica?

Scleria lateritica

What is the common name of Scleria lateritica?

Lateritic Scleria

What is the natural habitat of Scleria lateritica?

Scleria lateritica is found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia

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

Ernest Nelmes (1895-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nelmes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:314810-1: 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].