Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
martii
ID:
552252

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Steud.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2: 171 (1855)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000551584



Common Names

  • Mart's Spike Rush
  • Martii Spike Rush
  • Mart's Scleria


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Description

Scleria martii (also called Mart's Scleria, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Madagascar and is found in wet, open woods, prairies, and roadsides. It has narrow, lance-shaped leaves and clusters of small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria martii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scleria martii is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. The seed of Scleria martii is a small, reddish-brown nutlet. The seedlings of Scleria martii are small, with a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria martii is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best to sow the seeds in spring or early summer, and division can be done in late summer or early fall. It is also important to water the plants regularly and to fertilize them with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Scleria martii

Scleria martii is found in wet, sandy soils in the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas.

Scleria martii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria martii?

Scleria martii

What is the common name of Scleria martii?

Mart's Nutgrass

What is the natural habitat of Scleria martii?

Dry, sandy soils in open woodlands and prairies

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

Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:314857-1: 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].