Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
trialata
ID:
553816

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bertero ex Boeckeler

Source:
wcs

Year:
1874

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 38: 521 (1874)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000553148

Common Names

  • Trialata Scleria
  • Trialata Nutgrass
  • Trialata Scirpus

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Description

Scleria trialata (also called Nutgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia. It is found in wet and marshy habitats, usually in areas with sandy or clay soils.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria trialata is used in traditional African medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria trialata has small, greenish-white flowers, with a seed pod that contains small, black seeds. The seedlings have a single stem with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria trialata can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division of the rhizomes should be done in the spring or fall. The rhizomes should be divided into several sections and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Scleria trialata

Scleria trialata is native to India and can be found in moist deciduous forests.

Scleria trialata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria trialata?

Scleria trialata

What type of plant is Scleria trialata?

A grass-like plant

Where is Scleria trialata found?

It is found in tropical 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

Johann Otto Boeckeler (1803-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boeckeler' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:315103-1: 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].