Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aromatica
ID:
548990

Status:
valid

Authors:
Core

Source:
wcs

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 1: 239 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000548322

Common Names

  • Aromatic Scleria
  • Aromatic Wiregrass
  • Aromatic Wire-grass

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Description

Scleria aromatica (also called 'Aromatic Scleria', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Central and South America. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria aromatica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine. It has been used to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria aromatica 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria aromatica is a perennial grass that can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny position. Division should be done in late spring or early summer, and the divisions should be planted in a light, well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers a moist, well-drained soil and should be watered regularly during the growing season.

Where to Find Scleria aromatica

Scleria aromatica is found in wet, sandy soils in the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas.

Scleria aromatica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria aromatica?

Scleria aromatica

What is the common name of Scleria aromatica?

Aromatic Nutgrass

What is the natural habitat of Scleria aromatica?

Tropical and subtropical wetlands

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

Earl Lemley Core (1902-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Core' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:230616-2: 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].