Rhynchospora filiformis
Bird Beaksedge
Also known as: Rhynchospora longispicata Boeckeler +3 more
- Rhynchospora longispicata Boeckeler
- Rhynchospora podosperma C.Wright
- Rhynchospora podosperma C.Wright ex Sauvalle
- Spermodon filiformis (Kunth) Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Rhynchospora filiformis
Originating in North America and South America, Rhynchospora filiformis (commonly known as Bird Beaksedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela