Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sphacelata
ID:
553655

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Fragm. 9: 20 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000552987



Common Names

  • Scleria sphacelata
  • Sphacelate Scleria
  • Sphacelate Nutgrass


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Description

Scleria sphacelata (also called Rough Scleria, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to tropical regions. It has lance-shaped leaves and white flowers that bloom in the summer. It grows best in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria sphacelata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Small, greenish-yellow flowers with three sepals and three petals. Seed: Small, black, glossy seeds. Seedlings: Small, oval-shaped seedlings with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria sphacelata is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist soil and partial shade, and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 7-10.

Where to Find Scleria sphacelata

Scleria sphacelata is native to tropical Africa, where it is found in wet forests and along streams.

Scleria sphacelata FAQ

What is the common name of Scleria sphacelata?

African Hatchet Sedge

What is the growth habit of Scleria sphacelata?

It is an evergreen perennial grass-like herb.

What is the native range of Scleria sphacelata?

It is native to tropical 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

Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:315052-1: 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].