Status:
valid
Authors:
Michx.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1803
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 167 (1803)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000552715
Common Names
- Reticular Scleria
- Scleria Reticularis
- Reticularis Scleria
Synonyms
- Scleria trichopoda Wright ex Britton [unknown]
- Scleria reticularis reticularis [unknown]
Description
Scleria reticularis (also called net-veined sclereia, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with a creeping rhizome and long-stalked leaves. It is native to the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia, and is found in moist, shady areas such as swamps, marshes, and wet forests.
Uses & Benefits
Scleria reticularis is used for making paper, rope, and baskets. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Scleria reticularis has small, greenish-brown flowers with a three-lobed calyx. The seeds are small, dark brown and oblong. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a small root system.
Cultivation and Propagation
Scleria reticularis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is best to plant the seeds in the spring or fall. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall and replant in the desired location.
Where to Find Scleria reticularis
Scleria reticularis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, and Asia.
Scleria reticularis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Scleria reticularis?
Scleria reticularis
What is the common name of Scleria reticularis?
Netted nutrush
What is the family of Scleria reticularis?
Cyperaceae
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:324898-2: 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].