Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microcarpa
ID:
552461

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees ex Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 2: 341 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000551793



Common Names

  • Microcarpa Scleria
  • Scleria Microcarpa
  • Small-Fruited Scleria


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Description

Scleria microcarpa (also called small-fruited nut-rush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico and Central America. It grows in wet areas, such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria microcarpa is used in the production of paper and rope. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria microcarpa has small, white flowers with five petals and a hooded center. The seed pods are round and have a pointed tip. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria microcarpa is a perennial grass native to tropical regions of South America. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-draining soil. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures.

Where to Find Scleria microcarpa

Scleria microcarpa is native to the southeastern United States, and can be found in moist, sandy soils in areas such as Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.

Scleria microcarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria microcarpa?

Scleria microcarpa

What is the common name of Scleria microcarpa?

Small-fruited Scleria

Where is Scleria microcarpa native to?

Southeastern United States

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 Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:314875-1: 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].