Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
anceps
ID:
548838

Status:
valid

Authors:
Liebm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1850

Citation Micro:
Mexic. Halvgr. : 257 (1850)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000548170

Common Names

  • Anceps Scleria
  • Wiregrass
  • Anceps Scleria

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Description

Scleria anceps (also called Anceps Sawgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial, evergreen, grass-like herb with linear leaves and small, greenish-brown flowers. It is native to Central and South America and is found in wet and marshy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria anceps is a plant native to the Amazon rainforest, and is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It is also used to make traditional crafts and decorations.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scleria anceps is a small, yellow-green, tubular flower with a white throat. The seed is a small, dark brown, kidney-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, round, and dark green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria anceps is a perennial grass that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division or cuttings in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Scleria anceps

Scleria anceps can be found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.

Scleria anceps FAQ

What is the common name of Scleria anceps?

Ancipital Nutgrass

What is the natural habitat of Scleria anceps?

It is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America.

What is the flower shape of Scleria anceps?

The flowers are small and inconspicuous.

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

Frederik Liebmann (1813-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Liebm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:317230-2: 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].