Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aurantiaca
ID:
1322503

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lye

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 30: 709 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001334957

Common Names

  • Aurantiaca Scleria
  • Aurantiac Scleria
  • Scleria Aurantiaca

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Description

Scleria aurantiaca (also called Orange Scleria, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to tropical regions. It grows in moist, shady habitats. It has an upright, branching habit and produces yellow flowers with purple veins.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria aurantiaca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria aurantiaca has small, yellow flowers, small, black, round seeds, and small seedlings with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria aurantiaca is a perennial grass that is native to tropical regions. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in the spring and division should be done in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Scleria aurantiaca

Scleria aurantiaca is native to India. It can be found in moist forests and grassy meadows at elevations of 1,000-2,000 m.

Scleria aurantiaca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria aurantiaca?

Scleria aurantiaca

What is the natural habitat of Scleria aurantiaca?

Scleria aurantiaca is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America

What are the common uses of Scleria aurantiaca?

Scleria aurantiaca is used in traditional medicine and as an ornamental plant

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

Kåre Arnstein Lye (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lye' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77125179-1: 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].