Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala
Tropical Whitetop
Also known as: Dichromena microcephala Bertero ex Spreng. +3 more
- Dichromena microcephala Bertero ex Spreng.
- Rhynchospora puber var. microcarpa Boeckeler
- Rhynchospora pubera f. elatior Duss
- Rhynchospora pubera var. microcarpa Boeckeler
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in North America and South America, Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala (commonly known as Tropical whitetop) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Rhynchospora radicans, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
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, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
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)
Galápagos
Base Species & Variations