Rhynchospora chinensis
| Spiked 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. chinensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhynchospora chinensis Nees & Meyen (1834)[1]
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Synonymy
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Rhynchospora chinensis, known by the common name of spiked beaksedge, is a member of the sedge family, Cyperaceae. It is a perennial herb, found in wetlands of Japan, Korea, eastern China, Mainland Southeast Asia, India, Australia, and Madagascar.[2] It was once present in Sri Lanka, where it is now locally extinct.[1] The subspecies R. chinensis subsp. spiciformis is endemic to Hawaii.[3]
Rhynchospora chinensis grows approximately 12 inches tall, and may be found in bogs or wet areas in open pastures. Its greenish-brown spikelets bloom year-round.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Rhynchospora chinensis Nees & Meyen (1834)", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 15 January 2023
- ^ "Rhynchospora chinensis". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Rhynchospora chinensis subsp. spiciformis (Hillebr.) T.Koyama (1989)", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 15 January 2023
- ^ "Rhynchospora chinensis (Spiked beak sedge)". Native Plants of North America. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
External links[edit]
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