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Florida Keys nut-rush

Scleria lithosperma

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Brazil, Cuba, and Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (bitki)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Scleria
Species
Scleria lithosperma (Florida Keys nut-rush)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish navajuela

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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Eggers' nutrush
Scleria eggersiana
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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Bourgeau's nutrush
Scleria bourgeaui
Least Concern
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Baldwin's nutrush
Scleria baldwinii
Least Concern
View all species in Scleria →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Florida Keys nut-rush?
The scientific name of Florida Keys nut-rush is Scleria lithosperma. It belongs to the genus Scleria.
What is the conservation status of Florida Keys nut-rush?
Florida Keys nut-rush (Scleria lithosperma) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Florida Keys nut-rush live?
Florida Keys nut-rush is found in Distributed across Brazil, Cuba, and Taiwan.. Countries include Brazil, Cuba, Taiwan.
What family does Florida Keys nut-rush belong to?
Florida Keys nut-rush (Scleria lithosperma) belongs to the genus Scleria, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
Is Florida Keys nut-rush endangered?
No, Florida Keys nut-rush (Scleria lithosperma) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Florida Keys nut-rush belong to?
Florida Keys nut-rush (Scleria lithosperma) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).
What are the closest relatives of Florida Keys nut-rush?
The closest relatives of Florida Keys nut-rush in the genus Scleria include Sumatran scleria, Cortadera blanca, low nutrush, Eggers' nutrush, Netted Nutrush.

Native Range — 3 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 🐾
Eggers' nutrush
Scleria eggersiana
NE 🐾
Netted Nutrush
Scleria reticularis
LC 🐾
Tropical nutrush
Scleria microcarpa
LC
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Florida Keys nut-rush
Scleria lithosperma
LC
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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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