Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stipitata
ID:
553692

Status:
valid

Authors:
Uittien

Source:
wcs

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 30: 189 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000553024



Common Names

  • Scleria Stipitata
  • Stipitata Scleria
  • Scleria Stipitat


Searching for Scleria stipitata? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Scleria stipitata (also called Stalked Nutgrass, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is found in Central and South America, specifically in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. It is a perennial herb that grows in moist soils, and it can be found in open woodlands and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria stipitata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scleria stipitata is a small, greenish-white, three-petaled flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, hard seed. The seedlings are thin, upright, and have small, pointed leaves.

Searching for Scleria stipitata? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria stipitata is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in late spring or early summer in a moist, shady location. Division should be done in late spring or early summer and the divisions planted in a moist, shady location.

Where to Find Scleria stipitata

Scleria stipitata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Scleria stipitata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria tricholepis?

Scleria tricholepis

What is the common name of Scleria tricholepis?

Three-scaled Nutrush

What is the family of Scleria tricholepis?

Cyperaceae

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

Hendrik Uittien (1898-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Uittien' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:230742-2: 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].