Actinoscirpus grossus
Giant Bur Rush
Also known as: Actinoscirpus grossus subsp. kysoor (L.f.) Goetgh. & D.A.Simpson, 1991 +4 more
- Actinoscirpus grossus subsp. kysoor (L.f.) Goetgh. & D.A.Simpson, 1991
- Hymenochaeta grossa (L.f.) Nees
- Schoenoplectus grossus (L.f.) Palla
- Scirpus grossus L.f.
- Scirpus kysoor L.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or tuberous geophyte.
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Actinoscirpus grossus (commonly known as Giant Bur Rush) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia
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