Rhynchospora brachychaeta
| West Indian beaksedge | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Rhynchospora |
| Species: | R. brachychaeta
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhynchospora brachychaeta C.Wright (1871)[1]
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Synonymy
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Rhynchospora brachychaeta, known by the common name of West Indian beaksedge, is a member of the sedge family, Cyperaceae. It is a perennial herb, found in wetlands of the southeastern United States, the Caribbean, Central America, and Guyana.[2]
Rhynchospora brachychaeta grows up to 20 inches tall, and may be found in
spikelets bloom from May through November.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Rhynchospora brachychaeta C.Wright", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 15 January 2023
- ^ "Rhynchospora brachychaeta". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Rhynchospora brachychaeta (West indian beak sedge)". Native Plants of North America. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
External links
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