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Scleria flagellum-nigrorum

Botanic Family

Cyperaceae

Author

P.J. Bergius

Common Names

• Cortadera (Colombia)

Geographical Habitats

• Bolivia
• Brazil
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Ecuador
• Guyana
• Honduras
• S. Mmexico
• Peru
• Suriname
• Venezuela

Natural Habitats

• Lakeside
• riverine forest
• swamp
• seasonally inundated areas

Flowering Times

• May (Bolivia) Nov
• Dec (Colombia) Mar
• Aug
• Dec (Peru) Aug (Venezuela)

Fruiting Times

• May
• Jun
• Sep
• Nov (Bolivia) Apr (Brazil) Mar
• Jun
• Jul
• Nov
• Dec (Colombia) Feb (Guyana) Sep (Mexico) Jan
• Feb
• Mar
• Apr
• May
• Jul
• Aug
• Nov
• Dec(Peru) May
• Dec (Venezuela)

High-climbing perennial rhizomatous sedge to 12m with tenacious recurved hairs. Razor edged leaves. Green-brown flowers. Purple or black fruit

Further References

• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• Kew