Scleria sumatrensis explained

Scleria sumatrensis, commonly known as nutrush and Sumatran scleria,[1] is a plant species in the sedge family. It is native to temperate and tropical Asia (in China, India, Malesia, and Sri Lanka), where it is usually found growing in wetlands,[2] and is considered a noxious weed on the island of Borneo. It has been used in traditional medicine against gonorrhea.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.hear.org/pier/species/scleria_sumatrensis.htm Scleria sumatrensis.
  2. Web site: Profile for Scleria sumatrensis (nutrush) . PLANTS Database . . May 14, 2011.
  3. Web site: Duke, J. A. . Scleria sumatrensis Retz. (Cyperaceae) . Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases . May 14, 2011.