Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
motleyi
ID:
552636

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci., C 2: 104 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000551968

Common Names

  • Scleria motleyi
  • Motley's Crowfoot Grass
  • Motley's Ribbon Grass

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Description

Scleria motleyi (also called Motley's 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 motleyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Scleria motleyi sub. motleyi
Scleria motleyi sub. rostrata J.Kern

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria motleyi 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 motleyi 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 motleyi

Scleria motleyi is native to tropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Bolivia.

Scleria motleyi FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Scleria motleyi?

Scleria motleyi is native to the southeastern United States and northern Mexico.

What is the size of Scleria motleyi?

Scleria motleyi is an annual herb that grows up to 1 m tall.

What are the flowers of Scleria motleyi?

Scleria motleyi has white to yellowish flowers that are arranged in spikes.

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

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:314891-1: 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].