Cyperaceae
Scleria

Scleria purpurascens Steud.

First published in Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2: 169 (1855)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is China (Guangdong) to Malesia and W. Pacific. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Borneo, Caroline Is., China Southeast, Hainan, Jawa, Malaya, Myanmar, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

Kew's Tree of Life Explorer

Discover the flowering plant tree of life and the genomic data used to build it.

View the Tree of Life
PAFTOL

Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R. & Simpson, D.A. (2007). World Checklist of Cyperaceae. Sedges: 1-765. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Govaerts, R. (2004). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-54382. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Kitalong, A.H., DeMeo, R.A. & Holm, T. (2008). Native Trees Palau. A field guide: 1-236.
  • Meyer, J.-Y. (2017). Guide des plantes de Wallis et Futuna: 1-486. Au vent des iles, editions, Tahiti.
  • Middleton, D.J. & al. (eds.) (2019). Flora of Singapore 7: 1-525. Singapore Botanic Gardens.
  • Morat, P. & Veillon, J.-M. (1985). Contributions à la conaissance de la végétation et de la flore de Wallis et Futuna. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Section B, Adansonia 7: 259-329.
  • Pandey, R.P. & Dilwakar, P.G. (2008). An integrated check-list flora of Andaman and Nicobar islands, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 32: 403-500.
  • Wadoodkhan, M.A., Solanke, S.N. & Chavan, D.P. (2007). Genus Scleria Berg. (Cyperaceae) in peninsular India, rest of Maharashtra and Andaman. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 31: 598-612.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2010). Flora of China 23: 1-515. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Kitalong, A.H., DeMeo, R.A. & Holm, T. (2008). Native Trees Palau. A field guide: 1-236.
  • Meyer, J.-Y. (2017). Guide des plantes de Wallis et Futuna: 1-486. Au vent des iles, editions, Tahiti.
  • Pandey, R.P. & Dilwakar, P.G. (2008). An integrated check-list flora of Andaman and Nicobar islands, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 32: 403-500.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2010). Flora of China 23: 1-515. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Dec 16, 2009 Nur Isroni [NI 003] Indonesia K000576274 Yes
Apr 1, 2009 John [10] Malaysia K000610554 Yes
Apr 1, 2009 Wong, K.W. [2741] Malaysia K000610557 No
Dec 1, 2005 Utteridge, T.M.A. [471] Malaysia K000229375 Yes
Jul 17, 1993 Meijer, W. [37906] Malaysia K000610556 No
May 26, 1988 Phengklai, C.; Smitinand, T. [6093] Thailand K000498678 Yes
Jan 1, 1978 Larsen, K.; Larsen, S. [32749] Thailand K000498677 Yes
Jan 1, 1977 Charoenphol, C.; Larsen, K.; Warncke, E. [5006] Thailand K000498676 Yes
Helfer [6132] India K002963890 No
Thomas, S.A.; Kirkup, D.W. [148] Brunei K002964610 Yes
Fitt, C.H. [3] Malaysia K002964107 Yes
Dr King's collector (Kunstler, H.) [1656] Malaysia K000291158 Type Yes
Tadong, D. [471] Malaysia K002964616 Yes
Lugas, L. [483] Malaysia K002964618 Yes
Hullett, R.J. [s.n.] Indonesia K002964561 Yes
Endert, F.H. [1572] Indonesia K002964589 Yes
Fitt, C.H. [3] Malaysia K002964106 Yes
Elmer, A.D.E. [20380] Malaysia K002964574 Yes
Tjitrosoedirdjo, S.S. [288] Indonesia K002964563 Yes
LaFrankie, J.V. [2417] Malaysia K002964100 Yes
Endert, F.H. [2646] Indonesia K002964593 Yes
[Palo Bessar] [6117] K002964057 Yes
Purseglove, J.W. [P4358] Malaysia K002964597 Yes
Lütjeharms, W.J. [4211] Indonesia K002964555 Yes
Holizker? [s.n.] Malaysia K000291157 Type Yes
Robinson, H.C. [6282] K002964104 Yes
Tadong, D. [551] Malaysia K002964579 Yes
Lorzing, J.A. [12508] Indonesia K002964556 Yes
Sinclair, J. [39336] Malaysia K002964084 Yes
Wiriadinata, H. [560] K002964575 Yes
[illegible] Ridley [15717] Malaysia K002964065 Yes
R. H. [illegible]app [83] K002964093 Yes
Fosberg, F.R. [26298] K002785369 Yes
Ramos, M.; Edaño, R. [[16906]] Philippines K002964817 Yes
Kasim, M. [1066] K002964090 Yes
Robinson, H.C.; Kloss, C.B. [6136] Malaysia K002964064 Yes
s.coll. [6112] India K002963891 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] K002964094 Yes
Ching, Y.P. [S61364] K002964571 Yes
Dransfield, S.; Khoon, M.W.; Dransfield, J.; Kirkup, D.; Salleh [1154] Brunei K002964554 Yes
{Stone; Madulid; et al} [43] Philippines K002964811 Yes
s.coll. [6849] K000498692 Yes
Eyma [3355] Indonesia K002964621 Yes
Endert, F.H. [1738] Indonesia K002964590 Yes
[illegibl [11543] Malaysia K002964081 Yes
[illegible] Ridley [16191] Malaysia K002964062 Yes
{Mohd Kasim bin Rajab} [66] K002964091 Yes
Motley, J. [1297] K002964588 Yes
Fosberg, F.R. [60225] Micronesia, Federated States of K002785370 Yes
s.coll. [1401] Malaysia K002964614 Yes
Nauen, J.C. [38176] Malaysia K002964068 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] Indonesia K002964562 Yes
Simpson, D.A.; Casserly, R. [89/213] Malaysia K002964600 Yes
Seimund, E. [s.n.] K002964075 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] K002964073 Yes
Fitt, C.H. [3] Malaysia K002964105 Yes
Hallett; [M. Ridley] [s.n.] K002964066 Yes
Endert, F.H. [3246] Indonesia K002964595 Yes
Zollinger, H. [377] Indonesia K000291169 Type Yes
Zollinger, H. [377] Indonesia K000291170 Type Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [28269] K002964584 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002964097 Yes
Ramos, M.; [Edano] [46906] Philippines K002964813 Yes
Thomas, S.A.; Kirkup, D.W. [148] Brunei K002964611 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [21852] Malaysia K002964599 Yes
Jacobs, M. [5599] Brunei K002964583 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [28269] K002964585 Yes
Simpson, D.A.; Damahuri; Khairuddin; Ayau; Buruk [89/1] Malaysia K002964076 Yes
Lee, B. [S55738] Malaysia K002964612 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [21365] Malaysia K002964572 Yes
HNR [2146] Malaysia K002964089 Yes
Haniff; Nur [4035] Thailand K000498689 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Parnell, J.; Simpson, D. [90/271] Thailand K000498682 Yes
Eyma [3355] Indonesia K002964622 Yes
Corner, E.J.H. [25908] K002964056 Yes
[Md. Nur] [47905] Malaysia K002964092 Yes
De Wilde, B.D.; Chayamarit, K.; Parnell, J.A.N.; Pooma, R.; Simpson, D.A. [1916] Thailand K002964256 Yes
{Dr. King's Collector} [1656] K002964102 Yes
Walker [242] Singapore K002964078 Yes
Bakia, K. [415] Malaysia K002964578 Yes
Ledermann [14459] K002785368 Yes
Meyer [s.n.] K002964564 Yes
[illegibl [921] Malaysia K002964060 Yes
{W. J. J. O. de Wilde; Duyfjes, B.E.E.; Duyfjes, B.E.E.} [12653] Indonesia K002964557 Yes
Lentoh, M. [111722] Malaysia K002964582 Yes
Nauen, J.C. [38178] Malaysia K002964070 Yes
Chew, M.Y.; Hairul, M.A.; Kamarul Hisham, M. [FRI60166] Malaysia K002964101 Yes
Jermy, A.C. [13899] Malaysia K002964608 Yes
Lake; Kelsall [40981] Malaysia K002964059 Yes
Tadong, D. [646] Malaysia K002964619 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] K002964083 Yes
Simpson, D.A.; Damahuri; Khairuddin; Ayau; Buruk [89/11] Malaysia K002964077 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Chayamarit, K.; Middleton, D.J.; Parnell, J.; Simpson, D. [1267] Thailand K002964254 Yes
Rumutom, M. [328] Malaysia K002964617 Yes
Tadong, D. [803] Malaysia K002964581 Yes
Anta [438] Indonesia K002964623 Yes
Sibil, J. [280] Malaysia K002964569 Yes
{Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; de Kok, R.P.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Little, P.I.; The, P.V.; C. J. A. M. Sinou, R. P. Clark} [HNK 3468] Vietnam K002964259 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] Malaysia K002964074 Yes
s.coll. [6132] Malaysia K002964079 Yes
De Wilde, B.D.; Simpson, D.A.; Chayamarit, K.; Parnell, J.A.N.; Pooma, R. [1867] Thailand K002964255 Yes
Meijer, W. [2316] Indonesia K002964594 Yes
Forman, L.L. [420] Indonesia K002964602 Yes
Machado, A.D. [11543] Malaysia K002964095 Yes
Nauen, J.C. [38009] K002964054 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [16393] Thailand K000498684 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [16393] Thailand K000498683 Yes
Nielsen, I.C.; Lasah, S.A. [1043] Brunei K002964592 Yes
Nauen, J.C. [38176] K002964069 Yes
Jermy, A.C. [13899] Malaysia K002964609 Yes
Ridley [s.n.] Malaysia K002964080 Yes
s.coll. [16088] Philippines K002964814 Yes
Henderson, M.R. [20289] Indonesia K002964625 Yes
Wallich [s.n.] India K002963893 Yes
Tadong, D. [384] Malaysia K002964615 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [11256] Thailand K000498687 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [11256] Thailand K000498688 Yes
[illegibl [15716] Malaysia K002964061 Yes
Endert, F.H. [2021] Indonesia K002964591 Yes
Cuadra, A. [A3086] K002964570 Yes
[Adi [SAN116103] Malaysia K002964580 Yes
King, G. [1544] K002964058 Yes
Jermy, A.C. [13797] Malaysia K002964606 Yes
Azmi, R.; Davidson, G.; Yunus, I.; Nasir, I. [RA 616] Malaysia K002964613 Yes
Kostermans [18205] Indonesia K002964565 Yes
Amdjah [247] Indonesia K002964586 Yes
Nauen, J.C. [38010] K002964103 Yes
Jermy, A.C. [13797] Malaysia K002964607 Yes
{Yii; Runi; Lai} [S60655] K002964567 Yes
s.coll. [[H1]3411] K002963892 Yes
[R. H. gapp] [306] K002964067 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [6839] Thailand K000498690 Yes
Praetorius [s.n.] Indonesia K002964558 Yes
Put [1511] Thailand K000498685 Yes
Put [1511] Thailand K000498686 Yes
s.coll. [109] Indonesia K002964604 Yes
Sibil, J. [76] Malaysia K002964568 Yes
Bakh, V.; Brink, D. [6867] Indonesia K002964560 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002964096 Yes
{Pereira, J.T.; et al.} [JTP 322] Malaysia K002964620 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002964099 Yes
Nauen, J.C. [38178] K002964071 Yes
Meijer, W. [1916] Indonesia K002964598 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Middleton, D.; Parnell, J.; Simpson, D.; Simpson, R. [1434] Thailand K000498680 Yes
De Wilde, B.D.; Chayamarit, K.; Parnell, J.A.N.; Pooma, R.; Simpson, D.A. [1946] Thailand K002964257 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [18349] Thailand K000498691 Yes
Forman, L.L. [420] K002964601 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002964098 Yes
Enggoh [10520] K002964576 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] Malaysia K002964072 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Parnell, J.; Simpson, D. [90/505] Thailand K000498681 Yes
Burbridge, F.W. [s.n.] K002964587 Yes
Reynoso; Majaducon [27030] Philippines K002964810 Yes
Merrill, E.D. [8229] Philippines K002964815 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] K002964082 Yes
s.coll. [16063] Philippines K002964816 Yes
Pillon, Y.; Gatimel, B.; Jourdan, H. [808] Wallis and Futuna K002785367 Yes
Nauen, J.C. [38050] K002964055 Yes
De Wilde, B.D.; Chayamarit, K.; Parnell, J.A.N.; Pooma, R.; Simpson, D.A. [1818] Thailand K002964258 Yes
Mogea, J.P. [2707] Indonesia K002964605 Yes
Lugas, L. [1041] Malaysia K002964577 Yes
Nielsen, I.C.; Lasah, S.A. [1043] Brunei K002964626 Yes
[illegibl [11684] K002964573 Yes
{Sibat ak Luang} [S23272] K002964603 Yes
Middleton, D.J.; Namdang, R; Pooma, R.; Suddee, S.; Suwanachat, S.; Williams, K. [2698] Thailand K000498679 Yes
Henderson, M.R. [20241] Indonesia K002964624 Yes
[Boschprocf [E1188] Indonesia K002964559 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] K002964063 Yes
Merrill, E.D. [7243] Philippines K002964812 Yes
Keith [6232] K002964596 Yes
Arifin, Z. [BRF1811] Indonesia K002964566 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0