Scleria biflora
Scleria biflora is a plant in the family Cyperaceae. It grows as a tufted annual grass.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Scleria |
| Species: | S. biflora |
| Binomial name | |
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Distribution and habitat
Scleria biflora grows widely in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, China, Taiwan, Japan, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines. Its habitat is most frequently in moist, shady places, and sometimes in wet scrubland and in rice fields. It is found from sea level to 2,040 metres (6,700 ft) altitude.[1]
References
- "Scleria biflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- "Scleria biflora Roxb". The Plant List. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
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