Status:
valid
Authors:
E.A.Rob.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 18: 519 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000552300
Common Names
- Scleria Porphyrocarpa
- Purple-Fruited Scleria
- Purple-Fruited-Grass Scleria
Description
Scleria porphyrocarpa (also called Porphyrocarpa Scleria, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with long, lanceolate leaves and small white flowers. It is native to South Africa and is commonly found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Scleria porphyrocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, skin diseases, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Scleria porphyrocarpa is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped with a pointed tip and dark green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Scleria porphyrocarpa is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in containers. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall.
Where to Find Scleria porphyrocarpa
Scleria porphyrocarpa is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, as well as in the Caribbean.
Scleria porphyrocarpa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Scleria porphyrocarpa?
Scleria porphyrocarpa
What is the family of Scleria porphyrocarpa?
Cyperaceae
What is the common name of Scleria porphyrocarpa?
Purple-fruited Scleria
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:314966-1: 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].