Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
woodii
ID:
553955

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cap. 7: 295 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000553287



Common Names

  • Woodii Scleria
  • Scleria woodii
  • Woodii Scleria


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Synonyms

  • Scleria woodii woodii [unknown]

Description

Scleria woodii (also called 'Wood's Nutrush', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to tropical regions of the Americas. It is a perennial herb with long, thin stems and small, white flowers. The plant grows in wet, marshy habitats, often near bodies of water.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria woodii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural insect repellent. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria woodii has small, greenish-brown flowers, and its seeds are small, black, and shiny. The seedlings are small, with two to three leaves, and the leaves are lanceolate in shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria woodii can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in a sheltered position and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Scleria woodii

Scleria woodii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Scleria woodii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria woodii?

Scleria woodii

What is the common name of Scleria woodii?

Wood's nutrush

What type of plant is Scleria woodii?

Grass-like perennial

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

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:315147-1: 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].