Rhynchospora tenerrima
Soldier Beaksedge
Also known as: Triodon setaceus (Berg.) Rich., 1805 +1 more
- Triodon setaceus (Berg.) Rich., 1805
- Triodon setaceus Rich. ex Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Rhynchospora tenerrima (commonly known as Soldier Beaksedge) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Originating in Africa, North America, and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Rhynchospora, which contains over 350 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, West Tropical Africa, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Liberia, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
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