Scleria terrestris
Appearance
Scleria terrestris | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Scleria |
Species: | S. terrestris
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Binomial name | |
Scleria terrestris | |
Synonyms[1] Scleria doederleiniana Scleria elata Zizania terrestris[2] | |
Scleria cochinchinensis |
Scleria terrestris is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, the sedges. It is native to much of Asia and Australia, where it is widespread and occasional. It is a rhizomatous perennial herb that grows in wet habitat, such as streambanks and wet mountain understory,[1] and some types of dry and disturbed habitat.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Mani, S. 2011. Scleria terrestris. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. Downloaded on 26 August 2013.
- ^ a b Scleria terrestris. Flora of China.