Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pilosissima
ID:
552859

Status:
valid

Authors:
Britton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 42: 491 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000552191



Common Names

  • Pilosissima Sedge
  • Pilosissima Nutgrass
  • Pilosissima Grass


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Description

Scleria pilosissima (also called Very Hairy Grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. It is a perennial grass that grows to a height of 1–2 m and has long, narrow leaves. It is found in moist, sandy, and rocky soils in tropical and subtropical regions.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria pilosissima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fiber for making paper and rope.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria pilosissima has small, green flowers with three petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria pilosissima is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in containers. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall.

Where to Find Scleria pilosissima

Scleria pilosissima can be found in the tropical regions of South America.

Scleria pilosissima FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria pilosissima?

Scleria pilosissima

What is the common name of Scleria pilosissima?

Very Hairy Scleria

What is the natural habitat of Scleria pilosissima?

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

Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:230712-2: 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].