Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pachyrrhyncha
ID:
552786

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nelmes

Source:
wcs

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 11: 99 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000552118



Common Names

  • Pachyrrhyncha Scleria
  • Scleria pachyrrhyncha
  • Pachyrrhyncha Grass


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Description

Scleria pachyrrhyncha (also called Thick-leaved Nutrush, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial with narrow, grass-like leaves and small, greenish-white flowers. It is native to North America, and is usually found in wet meadows, marshes, and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria pachyrrhyncha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and control erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scleria pachyrrhyncha is small, greenish-brown in color and grows in clusters. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria pachyrrhyncha is a perennial, herbaceous plant that is native to tropical regions of the Americas. It can be propagated through seed or division. When propagating through seed, it is best to sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix and keep them moist. When propagating through division, it is best to divide the plant in the spring or early summer and replant the divisions in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Scleria pachyrrhyncha

Scleria pachyrrhyncha can be found in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.

Scleria pachyrrhyncha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria pachyrrhyncha?

Scleria pachyrrhyncha

What is the common name of Scleria pachyrrhyncha?

Thick-spiked Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Scleria pachyrrhyncha?

Mesic to wet woods, thickets, and meadows

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

Ernest Nelmes (1895-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nelmes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:314931-1: 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].