Scleria mikawana

Scleria mikawana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Scleria
Species:
S. mikawana
Binomial name
Scleria mikawana
Synonyms[2]

Scleria mikawana is a plant in the family Cyperaceae. It grows as a tall, slender annual sedge.[3]

Description

Scleria mikawana grows up to 120 centimetres (47 in) tall. The leaves measure 3 to 7 millimetres (0.1 to 0.3 in) wide.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Scleria mikawana grows widely in tropical Africa, South Asia, Japan, China, Indochina, Malesia and Australia.[1][4][5] Its habitat is wet grassy locales and swamps.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Mesterházy, A.; Mani, S. (2020). "Scleria mikawana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T177151A140414349. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T177151A140414349.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Scleria mikawana Makino". The Plant List. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "Scleria mikawana". Global Plants. JSTOR. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Scleria mikawana". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Scleria mikawana Makino". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2014.


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