Rhynchospora compressa

Rhynchospora compressa, known by the common name of flatfruit beaksedge, is a member of the sedge family, Cyperaceae. It is a perennial herb, found in wetlands of the southeastern United States, primarily along the northeastern Gulf Coast.[2]

Flatfruit beaksedge
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Rhynchospora
Species:
R. compressa
Binomial name
Rhynchospora compressa
J.Carey ex Chapm. (1860)[1]
Synonyms[1]
Synonymy
  • Phaeocephalum compressum (J.Carey ex Chapm.) House (1920)
  • Rhynchospora cymosa var. compressa (J.Carey ex Chapm.) C.B.Clarke (1892)

R. compressa grows approximately 5 ft (1.5 m) tall, and may be found in moist sands or peats near bogs, in savannas, or in pinelands. Its dark brown spikelets bloom from May through November.[3]

References

  1. "Rhynchospora compressa J.Carey ex Chapm. (1860)", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 20 May 2024
  2. "Rhynchospora compressa". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. "Rhynchospora ciliaris (Flat-fruit beak sedge)". Native Plants of North America. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas. Retrieved 20 May 2024.


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