Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
triquetra
ID:
553865

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.T.Strong

Source:
wcs

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Novon 4: 300 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000553197



Common Names

  • Triquetra Scleria
  • Scleria triquetra
  • Triquetra Scleria


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Description

Scleria triquetra (also called 'Three-Cornered Nutgrass', among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Americas. It grows in moist, shady habitats, and has small, green flowers with three clusters of seeds.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria triquetra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, coughs, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scleria triquetra is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seeds are small, dark brown, and triangular in shape. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria triquetra can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division of the rhizomes should be done in the spring or fall. The rhizomes should be divided into several sections and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Scleria triquetra

Scleria triquetra can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

Scleria triquetra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria triquetra?

Scleria triquetra

What is the family of Scleria triquetra?

Cyperaceae

What is the natural habitat of Scleria triquetra?

Mesic and wet forests

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

Mark T. Strong: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.T.Strong' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302596-2: 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].