Scleria terrestris
Also known as: Sclera terrestris (L.) Fassett +7 more
- Sclera terrestris (L.) Fassett
- Scleria chinensis subsp. biauriculata C.B.Clarke
- Scleria elata subsp. decolorans C.B.Clarke
- Scleria elata subsp. latior C.B.Clarke
- Scleria terrestris subsp. decolorans (C.B.Clarke) Fass.
- Scleria terrestris subsp. hookeriana (Boeck.) D.M.Verma
- Scleria terrestris subsp. latior (C.B.Clarke) Fass.
- Zizania terrestris L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Scleria terrestris is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. 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, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya
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