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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26-Mar-2015
Determination History
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham.
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Holmberg Road Site. T48S, R41E, Sec. 3.
Habitat Disturbed pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector P. L. Howell 1174
Collection Date 21 Dec 2010
Accession Number 257697
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26-Mar-2015
Determination History
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham.
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Holmberg Road site, ca. 2.5 mi. W of West Drive Boulevard. T48S, R41E, Sec. 3.
Habitat Pine flatwoods, under Taxodium ascendens and Sabal palmetto; with Chiococca alba, Vitis rotundifolia, Myrsine cubana, and Dichanthelium.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector P. L. Howell 1275
Collection Date 29 Sep 2014
Accession Number 277030
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26-Mar-2015
Determination History
Scleria flagellum-nigorum P. J. Bergius
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2011
Locality Jamaica. Cornwall Co. , St. Elizabeth Par. : New Bethlehem [Moravian mission]. 17° 58' 0" N 77° 42' 0" W
Reproductive State
Collector J. Wolle
Collection Date Jul 1847
Accession Number 61206
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26 Mar 2015
Determination History
Scleria pterota C. Presl
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2011
Locality Puerto Rico. Reserva Forestal Rio Abajo: Along PR 621, 4 mi. E of junction with PR 10; from Peace Corps Training Center.
Habitat Trail up mountain.
Reproductive State
Elevation 800 to ft
Collector R. P. Sauleda 7691
with D.K. Sauleda, M.E. Ragan
Collection Date 24 Sep 1982
Accession Number 169977
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26-Mar-2015
Determination History
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Locality Dominica. Road to Laudat ca. 5 mi. E of Roseau. 15° 18' 0" N 61° 22' 60" W
Description Erect to 7 dm; occasional.
Habitat Weedy area near banana patch.
Reproductive State
Elevation 600 to m
Collector D. Burch 1351
Collection Date 30 May 1969
Accession Number 101438
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26 Mar 2015
Determination History
Scleria pterota C. Presl
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2011
Locality Puerto Rico. Rio Grande Mun.: Caribbean National Forest, Luquillo Divison: Service road on E side of PR 186, 5.5 mi. S of junction with PR 3; ca. 2 mi. S of El Verde.
Habitat Tropical moist forest.
Reproductive State
Collector B. F. Hansen 9265
with R.P. Sauleda, D.K. Sauleda, M. Ragan, J. Melendez
Collection Date 21 Nov 1981
Accession Number 166167
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26-Mar-2015
Determination History
Scleria pterota C. Presl
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2011
Locality Dominican Republic. Distrito Nacional 8.2 km W of Santo Domingo along DR 1. 18° 29' 10" N 69° 55' 52" W
Habitat Disturbed remnant forest.
Reproductive State
Collector R. P. Sauleda & D. Sauleda 7461
with M.E. Ragan, D.D. Dodd
Collection Date 21 Aug 1982
Accession Number 170897
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26 Mar 2015
Determination History
Scleria canescens Boeck.
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: M. T. Strong, 2002
Locality Puerto Rico. Caribbean National Forest; along PR 186 near El Verde station; roadside. 18° 19' 60" N 65° 45' 0" W
Description Rhizamatous herb.
Reproductive State
Elevation 500 to m
Collector B. M. Boom 6760
Collection Date 27 Jul 1986
Accession Number 193056
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26-Mar-2015
Determination History
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: M. T. Strong, 2002
Locality Guyana. Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Rupununi Northern Savanna; Takutu River bank, Mauritia swamp. 3° 0' 0" N 59° 0' 0" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Elevation 350 to ft
Collector Robert Goodland
Collection Date 30 Jul 1963
Accession Number 128944
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26 Mar 2015
Determination History
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: M. T. Strong, 2002
Locality Honduras. Cortés Dept. , Omoa Mun. : Near the Spanish Castle at Omoa, Cortez. 15° 37' 60" N 88° 17' 60" W
Habitat Swampy open woodland.
Reproductive State
Collector F. A. Barkley
with M. Hernández M.
Collection Date 29 May 1970
Accession Number 107448
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26 Mar 2015
Determination History
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: M. T. Strong, 2002
Locality Honduras. Atlántida Dept. Near San Francisco.
Habitat Forested valley.
Reproductive State
Collector F. A. Barkley
with J. Hernández R.
Collection Date 02 May 1970
Accession Number 107245
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26 Mar 2015
Determination History
Scleria pterota C. Presl - Determined By: Davidse, 1979
Scleria pterota C. Presl - Determined By: Kral, 1985
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2011
Locality Nicaragua. Nueva Segovia Dept. Ca. 5.2 km N of San Fernando, valley of Río San Fernando (800 m), NE to Portillo Los Coyoles (1083 m), SW up narrow quebrada to Cerro El Peñascal (1125 m). 13° 2' 30" N 86° 19' 30" W
Habitat Narrow floodplain, steep weathered granite slopes, mixed forest on floodplain, evergreen forest in quebrada and pine-oak forest on slope; in mud along river.
Reproductive State
Collector W. D. Stevens
with B.A. Krukoff
Collection Date 10-13 Aug 1977
Accession Number 191532
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26 Mar 2015
Determination History
Scleria pterota C. Presl
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2011
Locality Colombia. Magdalena Santa Marta. 7° 7' 0" N 73° 25' 60" W
Reproductive State
Elevation 250 to ft
Collector Herbert H. Smith
Collection Date Jul 1898-1901
Accession Number 56642
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26 Mar 2015
Determination History
Scleria pterota C. Presl - Determined By: Davidse, 1975
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2011
Locality Panama. Canal Zone Prov. Along Pipeline Road 8 km NW of Gamboa. 9° 7' 60" N 79° 42' 0" W
Habitat Tropical moist forest; roadside.
Reproductive State
Elevation 115 to m
Collector M. Nee
Collection Date 24 Aug 1973
Accession Number 148925
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26-Mar-2015
Determination History
Scleria pterota C. Presl - Determined By: Davidse, 1975
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2011
Locality Peru. Amazonas Quebrada sasa, Rio Cenepa; Chacra. 4° 6' 16" S 81° 1' 54" W
Description Shrub 80 cm; leaves lisos; fruit red (2.5/1).
Reproductive State
Elevation 910 to ft
Collector E. Ancuash
Collection Date 30 May 1973
Accession Number 124285
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26 Mar 2015
Determination History
Scleria pterota C. Presl - Determined By: Kral, 1989
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2011
Locality Belize. Toledo Distr. Property of Sylvano, chief of Mayan Indian village of Blue Creek, NW side of road, ca. halfway between Aguacate and Blue Creek Village; in front of Mayan cave. 16° 9' 44" N 89° 5' 38" W
Description Occasional.
Habitat In disturbed open field, full sun.
Reproductive State
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 20 Mar 1989
Accession Number 206767
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26 Mar 2015
Determination History
Scleria pterota C. Presl
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2011
Locality Honduras. Francisco Morazán Dept. Alrededores de La Montañita, Aldea de Suyapa. 13° 34' 2" N 87° 21' 8" W
Description Hierba.
Habitat Bosque seco subtropical.
Reproductive State
Elevation 950 to m
Collector E. J. Paredes
Collection Date 23 May 1984
Accession Number 194645
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26 Mar 2015
Determination History
Scleria pterota C. Presl - Determined By: Davidse, 1975
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2011
Locality Panama. Canal Zone Prov. Along Pipeline Road 8 km NW of Gamboa. 9° 7' 60" N 79° 42' 0" W
Habitat Tropical moist forest; roadside.
Reproductive State
Elevation 115 to m
Collector M. Nee
Collection Date 26 Aug 1973
Accession Number 120304
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26 Mar 2015
Determination History
Scleria pterota C. Presl
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2011
Locality Guatemala. Izabal Dept. Collected 2.5 mi. N of Rio Dulce on gravel road to Petan.
Habitat Rainforest with many tree ferns, scattered giant Ceiba, many epiphytes, and aroids.
Reproductive State
Elevation 100 to ft
Collector Dunn
with LeDoux
Collection Date 08 Aug 1975
Accession Number 131077
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26 Mar 2015
Determination History
Scleria pterota C. Presl - Determined By: Kral, 1985
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2011
Locality Nicaragua. Zelaya Dept. Along new road from Río Blanco to Río Copalar, ca. 31 km E of Río Blanco. 12° 50' 0" N 85° 0' 0" W
Description Erect, spikes and inflorescence deep red-brown.
Habitat Tall evergreen forest and disturbed roadside; forest edge.
Reproductive State
Elevation 200 to 400 m
Collector W. D. Stevens
with B.A. Krukoff
Collection Date 13 Feb 1979
Accession Number 190282
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26 Mar 2015
Determination History
Scleria pterota C. Presl melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. Uittien
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2011
Locality Honduras. Cortés Dept. Aldea La Campana, 5 km SE de Puerto Cortés. 15° 46' 0" N 87° 50' 60" W
Description Fruto negro.
Habitat Bosque húmedo tropical.
Reproductive State
Elevation 10 to m
Collector Y. Calderon
Collection Date 16 Apr 1984
Accession Number 195544
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26 Mar 2015
Determination History
Scleria pterota C. Presl
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2011
Locality Honduras. Gracias a Dios Dept. Mocorón, orillas delrio Dursuna 60 km, S.O. de Pto. Lempira. 14° 30' 0" N 88° 34' 60" W
Description Frutos negros.
Habitat Bosque húmedo tropical.
Reproductive State
Elevation 70 to m
Collector L. Lopez
Collection Date 30 Jan 1984
Accession Number 195849
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26 Mar 2015
Determination History
Scleria pterota C. Presl - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2011
Locality Belize. Cayo Distr. In vicinity of Privacion Creek, Mountain Pine Ridge ca. 12 mi. S Cayo. 17° 2' 20" N 88° 57' 18" W
Description Erect herb to 6 dm.
Habitat Pineland.
Reproductive State
Elevation 600 to m
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date 12 Apr 1972
Accession Number 103620
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 26 Mar 2015
Determination History
Scleria pterota C. Presl - Determined By: A. Molina R.,
Scleria melaleuca Rchb. ex Schltdl. & Cham. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2011
Locality Honduras. Olancho Dept. , Dulce Nombre de Culmí Mun. : Arroyadas del rio Wampú; Dulce Nombre de Culmí, río Wampusito. 15° 15' 0" N 85° 25' 0" W
Habitat Orillas.
Reproductive State
Elevation 500 to 700 m
Collector C. H. Nelson
with A. Clewell
Collection Date 12-17 Mar 1972
Accession Number 101274
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Scleria gaertneri
Family Name Cyperaceae
Currently Accepted Name Scleria gaertneri Raddi
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : SE of the Miami-Dade Northwest District Waste Water Treatment Plant, N of NE 151st Street, North Miami. 25° 54' 57" N 80° 9' 5" W
Habitat Disturbed coastal wetlands.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector E. A. Revuelta
with K.S.Davis
Collection Date 19 Jan 2019
Accession Number 301220
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