Rhynchospora brachychaeta
West Indian Beaksedge
Also known as: Phaeocephalum brachychaetum House +1 more
- Phaeocephalum brachychaetum House
- Rhynchospora blauneri Britton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Rhynchospora brachychaeta (commonly known as West Indian Beaksedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Rhynchospora, which contains over 350 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Belize, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Guyana, Honduras, Mississippi, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, South Carolina