Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pernambucana
ID:
552839

Status:
valid

Authors:
Luceño & M.Alves

Source:
wcs

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Candollea 52: 196 (1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000552171



Common Names

  • Scleria Pernambucana
  • Pernambuco Scleria
  • Pernambuco-Grass Scleria


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Description

Scleria pernambucana (also called 'Kanniedood' and 'Kanniedoodbos', among many other common names) is a small shrub with small, yellow flowers. It is native to the Western Cape, South Africa and is found in sandy soils in fynbos and renosterveld habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria pernambucana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a ground cover, and for erosion control. It is also used to provide food and shelter for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scleria pernambucana is a small, greenish-white umbel of five to ten flowers. The seed is a small, flat, brownish-black seed with a white tuft of hairs. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria pernambucana 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 pernambucana

Scleria pernambucana is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, as well as in the Caribbean.

Scleria pernambucana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria pernambucana?

Scleria pernambucana

What is the common name of Scleria pernambucana?

Pernambuco Scleria

What is the natural habitat of Scleria pernambucana?

It is found in tropical Africa, India and Southeast Asia

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

Modesto Luceño (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luceño' in the authors string.
Marccus Vinicius da Silva Alves (b.1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Alves' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:313687-2: 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].