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Scleria terrestris

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Scleria terrestris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Scleria
Species:
S. terrestris
Binomial name
Scleria terrestris
Synonyms

Scleria cochinchinensis[1]
Scleria doederleiniana
Scleria elata
Zizania terrestris[2]

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

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  1. ^ a b c Mani, S. (2011). "Scleria terrestris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T177064A7372426. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177064A7372426.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Scleria terrestris. Flora of China.