Scleria purpurascens
Also known as: Scleria multifoliolata var. ophirensis C.B.Clarke
- Scleria multifoliolata var. ophirensis C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Scleria purpurascens is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Scleria is notably large, comprising more than 250 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Borneo, Caroline Is., China Southeast, Hainan, Jawa, Malaya, Myanmar, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
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