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Rhynchospora eximia

Florida Beaksedge, Meadow Beauty
Also known as: Dichromena schiedeana Kunth +11 more
  • Dichromena schiedeana Kunth
  • Psilocarya eximia (Nees) D.B.Ward
  • Psilocarya schiedeana (Kunth) Liebm.
  • Rhynchospora elegans Kük.
  • Rhynchospora eximia var. multiflorens Kük.
  • Rhynchospora grosserugosa Kük.
  • Rhynchospora oxycephala C.Wright
  • Rhynchospora psilocaryoides Griseb.
  • Rhynchospora schroederi K.Schum. ex C.B.Clarke
  • Rhynchospora schroeteri K.Schum. ex C.B.Clarke
  • Rhynchospora testui var. pleiantha Cherm.
  • Spermodon eximius Nees
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Rhynchospora eximia (commonly known as Florida beaksedge or Meadow Beauty) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Originating 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
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, East Tropical Africa, Mexico, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern South America, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern U.S.A., West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil North, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Mali, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Venezuela

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