Scleria gaertneri
Cortadera Blanca
Also known as: Dichromena vahlii A.Dietr. +13 more
- Dichromena vahlii A.Dietr.
- Schizolepis sieberi (Nees ex Kunth) Nees
- Schoenus latifolius Vahl
- Scleria affinis C.Presl ex Steud.
- Scleria asperata C.Presl
- Scleria boliviana Palla
- Scleria communis Kunth
- Scleria congolensis De Wild.
- Scleria congolensis DeWild.
- Scleria conspersa Sellow ex Nees
- Scleria flagellata Sw. ex Boeckeler
- Scleria melaleuca C.B.Clarke
- Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham.
- Scleria ottonis Boeckeler
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, North America, and South America, Scleria gaertneri (commonly known as Cortadera blanca) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, East Tropical Africa, Mexico, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern South America, Southern South America, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Surinam, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is., Zaïre
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida