Rhynchospora kunthii
Kunth's Beaksedge
Also known as: Rhynchospora kunthii var. composita Nees +1 more
- Rhynchospora kunthii var. composita Nees
- Rhynchospora schaffneri Boeckeler
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Rhynchospora kunthii (commonly known as Kunth's beaksedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Rhynchospora is notably large, comprising more than 350 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Panama, Peru, Venezuela