Scleria mikawana
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Scleria |
| Species: | S. mikawana
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Scleria mikawana is a plant in the family Cyperaceae. It grows as a tall, slender annual sedge.[3]
Description
Scleria mikawana grows up to 120 centimetres (47 in) tall. The leaves measure 3 to 7 millimetres (0.1 to 0.3 in) wide.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Scleria mikawana grows widely in tropical Africa, South Asia, Japan, China, Indochina, Malesia and Australia.[1][4][5] Its habitat is wet grassy locales and swamps.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c Mani, S. (2013). "Scleria mikawana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Scleria mikawana Makino". The Plant List. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "Scleria mikawana". Global Plants. JSTOR. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ "Scleria mikawana". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ "Scleria mikawana Makino". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
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