Scleria spicata
Also known as: Hypoporum pleostachyum (Kunth) Nees +1 more
- Hypoporum pleostachyum (Kunth) Nees
- Scleria pleostachya Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Scleria spicata is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Scleria, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Southeast, Peru, Venezuela