Scleria iostephana is a plant in the family Cyperaceae. It grows as a stout perennial sedge up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) high.[3]

Scleria iostephana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Scleria
Species:
S. iostephana
Binomial name
Scleria iostephana

Distribution and habitat

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Scleria iostephana grows naturally in tropical Africa. Its habitat is forests, woodlands, grasslands, bogs and marshes.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Thacker, H. (2013). "Scleria iostephana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T44393272A44434616. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T44393272A44434616.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Scleria iostephana Nelmes". The Plant List. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Scleria iostephana Nelmes". Global Plants. JSTOR. Retrieved 13 July 2014.