| Flatfruit 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. compressa |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhynchospora compressa J.Carey ex Chapm. (1860) | |
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Synonymy
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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.
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.
References
- ^ "Rhynchospora compressa J.Carey ex Chapm. (1860)", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 20 May 2024
- "Rhynchospora compressa". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- "Rhynchospora ciliaris (Flat-fruit beak sedge)". Native Plants of North America. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
External links
Media related to Rhynchospora compressa at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Rhynchospora compressa at Wikispecies
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| Rhynchospora compressa |
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