Scleria hispidula
Also known as: Scleria schweinfurthiana var. melanocarpa Cherm.
- Scleria schweinfurthiana var. melanocarpa Cherm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Indigenous to Africa, Scleria hispidula is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
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
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia