Rhynchospora brevirostris
Also known as: Dichromena pringlei Britton +3 more
- Dichromena pringlei Britton
- Rhynchospora brevirostris var. clarkei (Rose) Kük.
- Rhynchospora brevirostris var. truncata Kük.
- Rhynchospora clarkei Rose
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Rhynchospora brevirostris is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring 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.
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, East Tropical Africa, Mexico, Northern South America, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Mali, Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Surinam, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Zambia, Zaïre