Scleria secans
Razor Grass
Also known as: Carex flagellum J.F.Gmel. +11 more
- Carex flagellum J.F.Gmel.
- Carex margaritifera Steud.
- Mastigloscleria reflexa (Kunth) Nees
- Mastigloscleria reflexa var. styligera Nees
- Mastigoscleria reflexa Nees
- Omoscleria flagellum (J.F.Gmel.) Nees
- Schoenus secans L.
- Scleria caricifolia Schrad. ex Nees
- Scleria reflexa var. surinamensis Boeckeler
- Scleria renggeriana Steud.
- Scleria stenophylla Core
- Scleria weigeltiana Schrad. ex 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 North America and South America, Scleria secans (commonly known as Razor Grass) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
C. American Pacific Is.