Scleria bracteata, the bracted nutrush,[3] is a plant in the family Cyperaceae.

It grows as a perennial climber.

[1] Scleria bracteata grows widely in Mexico, Central America and tropical South America.

It is considered a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List due to its broad range.

[1] Its habitat includes wet forest, bush savanna, and riparian areas.