Rhynchospora chinensis subsp. chinensis
Spiked Beaksedge
Also known as: Rhynchospora japonica Makino +1 more
- Rhynchospora japonica Makino
- Rhynchospora longisetigera Hayata
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Rhynchospora chinensis subsp. chinensis (commonly known as Spiked Beaksedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Rhynchospora chinensis, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Japan, Korea, Madagascar, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Réunion, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii
Base Species & Variations