Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pantadenia
ID:
1331204

Status:
valid

Authors:
Meganck & Bauters

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 227: 46 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343658



Common Names

  • Scleria pantadenia
  • Pantadenia Scleria
  • Pantadenia Scleria


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Description

Scleria pantadenia (also called Pantadenia Scleria, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial that can grow up to 1 m tall. It is native to India, and prefers moist, well-drained soils in sunny or partially shaded habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria pantadenia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known to attract butterflies and bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria pantadenia has small white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria pantadenia is a perennial grass that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is easy to propagate from seed, and can be grown in a wide range of soils. It prefers moist, well-drained soils, and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division or by cuttings.

Where to Find Scleria pantadenia

Scleria pantadenia is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats.

Scleria pantadenia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria pantadenia?

Scleria pantadenia

What are the common names of Scleria pantadenia?

Pantadenia Nut-sedge

What is the native range of Scleria pantadenia?

India

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

Kenneth Bauters: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bauters' in the authors string.
Kenny Meganck: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meganck' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77150119-1: 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].