Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
multilacunosa
ID:
552704

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.Koyama

Source:
wcs

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Bull. Natl. Sci. Mus. Tokyo , n.s., 17: 71 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000552036



Common Names

  • Many-Hole Scleria
  • Many-Holes Scleria
  • Many-Lacunose Scleria


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Description

Scleria multilacunosa (also called Many-lobed Nutgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to eastern North America. It has long, narrow leaves and small, green flowers. It typically grows in moist, well-drained soils in woodlands, thickets, and along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria multilacunosa has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scleria multilacunosa is a small, white, three-petaled flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, light green, and have small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria multilacunosa is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Scleria multilacunosa

Scleria multilacunosa is native to tropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Bolivia.

Scleria multilacunosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria multilacunosa?

Scleria multilacunosa

What is the common name of Scleria multilacunosa?

Many-lobed Nutgrass

What is the natural habitat of Scleria multilacunosa?

Moist woods and thickets in the 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

Tetsuo Michael Koyama (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Koyama' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:314896-1: 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].