Rhynchospora chapmanii
Appearance
Chapman's beaksedge | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Rhynchospora |
Species: | R. chapmanii
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Binomial name | |
Rhynchospora chapmanii M.A.Curtis (1841)[1]
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Synonymy
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Rhynchospora chapmanii, known by the common name of Chapman's beaksedge, is a member of the sedge family, Cyperaceae. It is a perennial herb, found in wetlands of the southeastern United States from North Carolina to Louisiana, as well as in Belize, Cuba, Honduras, and Nicaragua.[2]
Rhynchospora chapmanii grows up to 28 inches tall, and is a common invasive species in pine savannas that have been recently logged or otherwise disturbed. Its brown spikelets bloom from June through November.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Rhynchospora chapmanii M.A.Curtis", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 11 January 2023
- ^ "Rhynchospora chapmanii". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Rhynchospora chapmanii (Chapman's beak sedge)". Native Plants of North America. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
External links
[edit]Media related to Rhynchospora chapmanii at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Rhynchospora chapmanii at Wikispecies