Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pergracilis
ID:
552833

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 2: 354 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000552165

Common Names

  • Scleria Pergracilis
  • Graceful Scleria
  • Slender Scleria

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Synonyms

  • Scleria salebrosa Spreng. ex Boeckeler [unknown]

Description

Scleria pergracilis (also called 'Kanniedood' and 'Kanniedoodbos', among many other common names) is a small shrub with small, yellow flowers. It is native to the Western Cape, South Africa and is found in sandy soils in fynbos and renosterveld habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria pergracilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a ground cover, and for erosion control. It is also used to provide food and shelter for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scleria pergracilis is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single, long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria pergracilis is a perennial, herbaceous plant that is native to tropical regions of the Americas. It can be propagated through seed or division. When propagating through seed, it is best to sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix and keep them moist. When propagating through division, it is best to divide the plant in the spring or early summer and replant the divisions in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Scleria pergracilis

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

Scleria pergracilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria pergracilis?

Scleria pergracilis

What is the common name of Scleria pergracilis?

Graceful Scleria

What is the natural habitat of Scleria pergracilis?

It is found in tropical Africa, India and Southeast Asia

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 Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:314946-1: 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].