Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
monticola
ID:
552606

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nelmes ex Napper

Source:
wcs

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 25: 444 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000551938

Common Names

  • Scleria monticola
  • Mountain Crowfoot Grass
  • Mountain Ribbon Grass

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Description

Scleria monticola (also called Mountain Nutrush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Americas. It is found in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria monticola has small, greenish-brown flowers with three petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have thin, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria monticola is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Scleria monticola

Scleria monticola is native to tropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Brazil.

Scleria monticola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria monticola?

Scleria monticola

What is the common name of Scleria monticola?

Mountain Nutgrass

What is the natural habitat of Scleria monticola?

Moist, sandy soils in woodlands, swamps, and marshes

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

Ernest Nelmes (1895-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nelmes' in the authors string.
Diana Margaret Napper (1930-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Napper' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:314888-1: 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].