Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nees) Steud.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2: 175 (1855)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000553074
Common Names
- Scleria Tenacissima
- Tenacissima Nutgrass
- Tenacissima Sedge
Description
Scleria tenacissima (also called Bristly Whisk-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows in moist, shady habitats and has long, narrow leaves and small, brown flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Scleria tenacissima is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of conditions, including fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Small, greenish-white, in short racemes. Seed: Small, black, and round. Seedlings: Cylindrical, with a few hairs on the stem and leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Scleria tenacissima is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in late spring or early summer in a moist, shady location. Division should be done in late spring or early summer and the divisions planted in a moist, shady location.
Where to Find Scleria tenacissima
Scleria tenacissima is native to India and can be found in moist deciduous forests.
Scleria tenacissima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Scleria tenacissima?
Scleria tenacissima
What is the common name of Scleria tenacissima?
Tough Nutgrass
What is the habitat of Scleria tenacissima?
It is found in wet meadows and marshes in North America.
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:315078-1: 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].