Scleria sumatrensis
Nutrush, Sumatran Scleria
Also known as: Scleria setigera Roxb.
- Scleria setigera Roxb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Scleria sumatrensis (commonly known as Nutrush or Sumatran scleria) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Scleria, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam