Status:
valid
Authors:
E.A.Rob.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Kirkia 3: 8 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000548237
Common Names
- Angola Wiregrass
- Angola Wire-grass
- Narrow-leaved Scleria
Description
Scleria angustifolia (also called Narrowleaf Nutgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It has a clumping habit and produces narrow, linear leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers. It is found in tropical forests and can be found in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Scleria angustifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Scleria angustifolia has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, oval-shaped, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Scleria angustifolia is a perennial, evergreen grass-like plant that can grow up to 1m in height. It prefers a warm, moist, and well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position. Propagation is usually done by seed, division, or rhizome cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, sunny position, and divisions or rhizome cuttings should be taken in summer or autumn.
Where to Find Scleria angustifolia
Scleria angustifolia is native to the southeastern United States.
Scleria angustifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Scleria angustifolia?
Scleria angustifolia
What are the common names of Scleria angustifolia?
Narrow-leaved Scleria
What is the natural habitat of Scleria angustifolia?
Scleria angustifolia is native to tropical Africa
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:314567-1: 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].