Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scrobiculata
ID:
553607

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees & Meyen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Contr. Bot. India : 117 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000552939



Common Names

  • Scleria Scrobiculata
  • Rough Nutgrass
  • Rough Woodrush


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Description

Scleria scrobiculata (also called Rough-fruited Nut-rush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It is a herbaceous plant with a short rhizome, and its leaves are shaped like a fan. Scleria scrobiculata grows in moist, shady places, such as along streams, in forests, and in wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria scrobiculata is an ornamental grass that is used in flower beds and borders. It has attractive foliage and produces small, white flowers in the summer. It is also used as a ground cover and in rock gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Scleria scrobiculata sub. scrobiculata
Scleria scrobiculata sub. discocarpa J.Kern

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria scrobiculata has small, greenish-white flowers that form in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria scrobiculata is a perennial plant that is best grown in moist, humus-rich soils in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Scleria scrobiculata

Scleria scrobiculata can be found in moist woodlands, moist meadows, and along streambanks in North America and Europe.

Scleria scrobiculata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria scrobiculata?

Scleria scrobiculata

What is the family of Scleria scrobiculata?

Cyperaceae

Where is Scleria scrobiculata found?

Africa

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Franz Meyen (1804-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meyen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:315033-1: 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].