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
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.
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
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].