Scleria foliosa
Also known as: Scleria complanata Boeckeler +4 more
- Scleria complanata Boeckeler
- Scleria dumicola Ridl.
- Scleria foliosa var. major Oliv.
- Scleria ovuligera Rchb. ex Steud.
- Scleria perrieri Cherm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Scleria foliosa is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Scleria genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Senegal, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe