Scleria poklei

Scleria poklei
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Scleria
Species: S. poklei
Binomial name
Scleria poklei
Wad.Khan[2]

Scleria poklei is a plant in the family Cyperaceae. It is named for the Indian botanist Dileep Sadashivrao Pokle.[1]

Distribution and habitat

Scleria poklei is endemic to India's Maharashtra state. Its habitat is wet grasslands, rice fields and forest clearings.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mani, S. (2013). "Scleria poklei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  2. "Scleria poklei". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 August 2014.