Scleria distans

Characteristics
Monocots
CYPERACEAE
Scleria
Scleria distans Poir.
RIVERSWAMP NUTRUSH
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Scleria hirtella is a tufted annual with erect glomerules, and was previously misapplied to this species. The rhizomes and reflexed glomerules characterize S. distans (Bauters et al. 2019).
Native OBL (NWPL) FACW (DEP)
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Classification
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POALES
Scleria
Scleria distans Poir. - RIVERSWAMP NUTRUSH
Citation
SCLERIA DISTANS Poiret, in Lamarck, Encycl. 7: 4. 1806.
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PUERTO RICO: Without data, Ledru 110 (lectotype: P). Lectotypified by Raynal, Adansonia, ser. 2. 16: 211-217. 1976.
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Species Distribution Map
Source
Synonyms
Plant Photos
Scleria distans - 147
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Scleria distans - 128
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