Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rubrostriata
ID:
1305020

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.C.Araújo & N.A.Brummitt

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 66: 517 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001317474



Common Names

  • Scleria Rubrostriata
  • Scleria Rubrostriatus
  • Scleria Rubrostriate


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Description

Scleria rubrostriata (also called 'Rubrostriata Scleria', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to South America. It is an annual herb with small, yellow flowers and grass-like leaves. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, usually in dry, open habitats such as grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria rubrostriata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria rubrostriata has small yellow flowers with three petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria rubrostriata is a tropical grass native to Brazil. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. The soil should be well-draining and kept moist but not soggy. Fertilize monthly with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Scleria rubrostriata

Scleria rubrostriata is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.

Scleria rubrostriata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria rubrostriata?

Scleria rubrostriata

What is the family of Scleria rubrostriata?

Cyperaceae

Where is Scleria rubrostriata found?

Brazil

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

Neil Alistair Brummitt (b.1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.A.Brummitt' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77117174-1: 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].