Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
clarkei
ID:
549906

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Bih. Kongl. Svenska Vetensk.-Akad. Handl. 26(9): 32 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000549238

Common Names

  • Clarkei Scleria
  • Clarke's Scleria
  • Clarke's Nut-grass

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Description

Scleria clarkei (also called Clarke's Nutgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical regions of the Americas. It has long, narrow leaves and produces small, yellow-brown flowers. It is found in wetland habitats such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria clarkei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scleria clarkei is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet, with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria clarkei is a perennial herb that grows in wet, marshy areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, acidic soil and partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding.

Where to Find Scleria clarkei

Scleria clarkei can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

Scleria clarkei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria clarkei?

Scleria clarkei

What is the common name of Scleria clarkei?

Clarke's nutrush

What type of plant is Scleria clarkei?

A perennial grass-like 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

Carl Axel Magnus Lindman (1856-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:230635-2: 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].