Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pooides
ID:
552956

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ridl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 2: 170 (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000552288



Common Names

  • Pooides Sedge
  • Pooides Nutgrass
  • Pooides Grass


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Synonyms

  • Scleria multispiculosa Boeckeler [unknown]

Description

Scleria pooides (also called Pooide's sclereia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has a creeping rhizome and grows up to 40 cm in height. It is found in wet forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria pooides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, fever, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria pooides has small yellow flowers that are clustered. Its seeds are small and black and its seedlings have two cotyledons that are oval-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria pooides is a perennial grass that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and should be grown in full sun or partial shade. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season. Deadheading spent flowers will help to promote new growth.

Where to Find Scleria pooides

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

Scleria pooides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria pooides?

Scleria pooides

What is the family of Scleria pooides?

Cyperaceae

What is the common name of Scleria pooides?

Crowfoot Scleria

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

Henry Nicholas Ridley (1855-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ridl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77176930-1: 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].