Rhynchospora compressa
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Rhynchospora |
Species: | R. compressa
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Rhynchospora compressa J.Carey ex Chapm. (1860)[1]
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Rhynchospora compressa, known by the common name of flatfruit beaksedge, is a member of the sedge family, Cyperaceae. It is a perennial herb, found in wetlands of the southeastern United States, primarily along the northeastern Gulf Coast.[2]
R. compressa grows approximately 5 ft (1.5 m) tall, and may be found in moist sands or peats near bogs, in savannas, or in pinelands. Its dark brown spikelets bloom from May through November.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Rhynchospora compressa J.Carey ex Chapm. (1860)", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 20 May 2024
- ^ "Rhynchospora compressa". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Rhynchospora ciliaris (Flat-fruit beak sedge)". Native Plants of North America. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
External links
[edit]Media related to Rhynchospora compressa at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Rhynchospora compressa at Wikispecies