Rhynchospora chinensis
Spiked Beaksedge
Also known as: Rhynchospora glauca subsp. chinensis (Nees & Meyen) C.B.Clarke +1 more
- Rhynchospora glauca subsp. chinensis (Nees & Meyen) C.B.Clarke
- Rhynchospora laxa Benth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Rhynchospora chinensis (commonly known as Spiked beaksedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, North-Central Pacific, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Japan, Korea, Madagascar, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Ogasawara-shoto, Réunion, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms