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Scleria biflora

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Scleria biflora
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S. biflora
Binomial name
Scleria biflora
Synonyms[2]
  • Scleria biflora subsp. ferruginea J.Kern
  • Scleria propinqua Steud.
  • Scleria steudeliana Miq.

Scleria biflora is a plant in the family Cyperaceae. It grows as a tufted annual grass.[1]

Distribution and habitat

Scleria biflora grows widely in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, China, Taiwan, Japan, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines. Its habitat is most frequently in moist, shady places, and sometimes in wet scrubland and in rice fields. It is found from sea level to 2,040 metres (6,700 ft) altitude.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Scleria biflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Scleria biflora Roxb". The Plant List. Retrieved 8 June 2014.