| Chapman's 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. chapmanii |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhynchospora chapmanii M.A.Curtis (1841) | |
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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.
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.
References
- ^ "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
Media related to Rhynchospora chapmanii at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Rhynchospora chapmanii at Wikispecies
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| Rhynchospora chapmanii |
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