PlantaeSpecies
Nutrush
Scleria ciliaris
Nees
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Genus
Scleria
Species
Scleria ciliaris
Lifecycle & Ecology
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Scleria scrobiculataScleria malaccensisScleria bancanaScleria chinensis
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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