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Rhynchospora compressa

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Flatfruit beaksedge
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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)

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]

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

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  1. ^ a b "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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