Scleria bracteata
Scleria bracteata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
(unranked): | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Scleria |
Species: | S. bracteata |
Binomial name | |
Scleria bracteata Cav.[2] | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Scleria bracteata, the bracted nutrush,[3] is a plant in the family Cyperaceae. It grows as a perennial climber.[1]
Distribution and habitat
Scleria bracteata grows widely in Mexico, Central America and tropical South America. Its habitat is wet forest, bush savanna and near streams.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Scleria bracteata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- 1 2 "Scleria bracteata Cav.". The Plant List. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "Scleria bracteata". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
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