Scleria nyasensis
Also known as: Scleria schmitzii Piérart
- Scleria schmitzii Piérart
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Scleria nyasensis is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring 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
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe