Scleria lithosperma (Linnaeus) Swartz var. lithosperma. Phenology: Apr-Oct. Habitat: Rockland hammocks. Distribution: S. FL; Mexico, Central America and South America; West Indies; tropical Asia and Africa.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Var. linearis Bentham is limited to tropical Asia and Australia.
Synonymy ⓘ: = NS, POWO, Bauters, Larridon, & Goetghebeur (2019); < Scleria lithosperma (L.) Sw. — Bah, FNA23, GW1, K4, Mex, S, S13, WH3, WI, Fairey (1967); Scirpus lithospermus L. Basionym: Scirpus lithospermus L. 1753
Links to other floras: < Scleria lithosperma - FNA23
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (name change)
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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