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Rhynchospora hirsuta

Also known as: Dichromena hirsuta (Vahl) Kunth +2 more
  • Dichromena hirsuta (Vahl) Kunth
  • Rhynchospora venezolana Kük.
  • Schoenus hirsutus Vahl
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Rhynchospora hirsuta is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela

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