Rhynchospora perplexa
| Rhynchospora perplexa | |
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| Photo by Robert H. Mohlenbrock hosted at USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Rhynchospora |
| Species: | R. perplexa |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhynchospora perplexa Britton | |
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| Natural range of Rhynchospora perplexa from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: R. microcarpa, R. perplexa var. virginiana (Ferna;d)
Variety: none
Description
R. perplexa is a perennial graminoid of the Cyperaceae family that is native to North America. [1]
Distribution
R. perplexa is found throughout the southeastern United States; particularly in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
Common habitats for R. perplexa include savannas, and sandhill seepage bogs. [2]
Some are found in dry sandy soil, while others are from moist environments such as cypress gum ponds or moist soil deposits in pine woodlands. [3]
Phenology
Flowering occurs during the month of May. [4]
Conservation and Management
R. perplexa is categorized as a threatened species in the state of Tennessee. [1]
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 USDA Plant Database
- ↑ Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
- ↑ FSU Herbarium
- ↑ Pan Flora
