Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
swamyi
ID:
553731

Status:
valid

Authors:
Govind.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Proc. Indian Acad. Sci., Pl. Sci. 94: 19 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000553063



Common Names

  • Scleria Swamyi
  • Swamyi Nutgrass
  • Swamyi Sedge


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Description

Scleria swamyi (also called Indian Whisk-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows in moist, shady habitats and has long, narrow leaves and small, brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria swamyi is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of conditions, including fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scleria swamyi is a small, white or yellowish-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria swamyi 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 swamyi

Scleria swamyi is native to India and can be found in moist deciduous forests.

Scleria swamyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria swamyi?

Scleria swamyi

What is the common name of Scleria swamyi?

Swamy's Nutgrass

What is the habitat of Scleria swamyi?

It is found in wet meadows and marshes in India.

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

Ethirajalu Govindarajalu (1925-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Govind.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:906999-1: 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].