Scleria mackaviensis

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Scleria mackaviensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Scleria
Species:
S. mackaviensis
Binomial name
Scleria mackaviensis

Scleria mackaviensis is a plant in the family Cyperaceae. It grows as a tufted sedge. [1]

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Description

Scleria mackaviensis has green spikelets. The plant flowers in spring and summer. [1]

Distribution and habitat

Scleria mackaviensis is endemic to eastern Australia where it grows widely in the coastal regions of Queensland and New South Wales. Its varied habitat includes rainforest, scrublands, ridges, rocky hillsides and mountain slopes. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Romand-Monnier, F. (2013). "Scleria mackaviensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T44392831A44429547. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T44392831A44429547.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. "Scleria mackaviensis Boeckeler". The Plant List . Retrieved 22 July 2014.