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Eggers' nutrush

Scleria eggersiana

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and United States.

🇨🇺 Cuba 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (bitki)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Scleria
Species
Scleria eggersiana (Eggers' nutrush)

Similar Species in Scleria

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Sumatran scleria
Scleria sumatrensis
Least Concern
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Cortadera blanca
Scleria gaertneri
Least Concern
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low nutrush
Scleria verticillata
Not Evaluated
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Netted Nutrush
Scleria reticularis
Least Concern
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Tropical nutrush
Scleria microcarpa
Least Concern
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Florida Keys nut-rush
Scleria lithosperma
Least Concern
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Bourgeau's nutrush
Scleria bourgeaui
Least Concern
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Baldwin's nutrush
Scleria baldwinii
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Eggers' nutrush?
The scientific name of Eggers' nutrush is Scleria eggersiana. It belongs to the genus Scleria.
Where does Eggers' nutrush live?
Eggers' nutrush is found in Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and United States.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, United States.
What family does Eggers' nutrush belong to?
Eggers' nutrush (Scleria eggersiana) belongs to the genus Scleria, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
What kingdom does Eggers' nutrush belong to?
Eggers' nutrush (Scleria eggersiana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).
What are the closest relatives of Eggers' nutrush?
The closest relatives of Eggers' nutrush in the genus Scleria include Sumatran scleria, Cortadera blanca, low nutrush, Netted Nutrush, Tropical nutrush.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Scleria — 12 Species

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Sumatran scleria
Scleria sumatrensis
LC 🐾
Cortadera blanca
Scleria gaertneri
LC 🐾
low nutrush
Scleria verticillata
NE
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Eggers' nutrush
Scleria eggersiana
NE
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Netted Nutrush
Scleria reticularis
LC 🐾
Tropical nutrush
Scleria microcarpa
LC 🐾
Florida Keys nut-rush
Scleria lithosperma
LC 🐾
Bourgeau's nutrush
Scleria bourgeaui
LC 🐾
Baldwin's nutrush
Scleria baldwinii
LC 🐾
Lakeshore nutrush
Scleria lacustris
LC 🐾
Whip Nutrush
Scleria triglomerata
LC 🐾
Few-Flowered Nutrush
Scleria pauciflora
LC
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