Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
myricocarpa
ID:
552718

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 2: 347 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000552050



Common Names

  • Scleria myricocarpa
  • Myricocarp Scleria
  • Myricocarp Nutgrass


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Description

Scleria myricocarpa (also called Waxberry 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 myricocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. Its leaves are used to make 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 myricocarpa is small and white in color. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria myricocarpa is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Divisions should be taken in spring or summer and potted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Scleria myricocarpa

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

Scleria myricocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria myricocarpa?

Scleria myricocarpa

What is the common name of Scleria myricocarpa?

Myrica-fruited Scleria

What is the natural habitat of Scleria myricocarpa?

Wet and swampy areas in tropical America

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:314901-1: 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].