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Rhynchospora albiceps

Also known as: Dichromena canescens Maury ex Micheli +6 more
  • Dichromena canescens Maury ex Micheli
  • Dichromena canescens Maury, 1889
  • Dichromena foliosa Hochst. ex Boeckeler
  • Haplostylis albiceps (Kunth) Nees
  • Rhynchospora auriculata Boeckeler
  • Rhynchospora canescens (Maury ex Micheli) H.Pfeiff.
  • Rhynchospora leucantha Boeckeler
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Rhynchospora albiceps is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Rhynchospora, which contains over 350 distinct species.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Paraguay, Venezuela

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