Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
melanotricha
ID:
552341

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hochst. & A.Rich.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1850

Citation Micro:
Tent. Fl. Abyss. 2: 511 (1850)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000551673



Common Names

  • Black-hair Spike Rush
  • Melanotricha Spike Rush
  • Black-hair Scleria


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Synonyms

  • Scleria melanotricha melanotricha [unknown]

Description

Scleria melanotricha (also called Black-haired Nutrush, Black-haired Nutgrass, and Black-haired Scirpus, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the United States and Canada. It has long, thin stems with small black flowers and grows in wet, marshy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria melanotricha is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scleria melanotricha is a small, greenish-white, star-shaped flower with three petals. The seed of Scleria melanotricha is a small, black, flat, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings of Scleria melanotricha are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria melanotricha is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed sown in spring or fall. Division can be done in spring or early summer. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soil types.

Where to Find Scleria melanotricha

Scleria melanotricha is native to South America and can be found in wet, sandy soils.

Scleria melanotricha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria melanotricha?

Scleria melanotricha

What is the family of Scleria melanotricha?

Cyperaceae

What is the common name of Scleria melanotricha?

Black-haired nutrush

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

Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter (1787-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hochst.' in the authors string.
Achille Richard (1794-1852): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Rich.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:314865-1: 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].