Scleria foliosa is a plant in the family Cyperaceae. It grows as an annual or perennial.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Scleria |
| Species: | S. foliosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Scleria foliosa | |
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Distribution and habitat
editScleria foliosa grows widely in Africa and is also found in Madagascar. One instance has been reported from India's Karnataka state. Its habitat is seasonal wet areas and shaded areas near water.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Larridon, I.; Mani, S.; Lansdown, R.V.; Galán Díaz, J.; Bauters, K. (2018). "Scleria foliosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T177009A120179735. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T177009A120179735.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Scleria foliosa Hochst. ex A.Rich". The Plant List. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
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