Scleria lacustris
Lakeshore Nutrush
Also known as: Scleria aquatica Cherm.
- Scleria aquatica Cherm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Found natively in Africa and South America, Scleria lacustris (commonly known as Lakeshore Nutrush) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Southern South America, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Burkina, Central African Republic, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Niger, Paraguay, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Surinam, Venezuela, Zambia, Zaïre
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida