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. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 "Scleria mikawana Makino". The Plant List. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "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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