Rhynchospora odorata
| Rhynchospora odorata | |
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| Photo by John Gwaltney hosted at Southeastern Flora.com | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Rhynchospora |
| Species: | R. odorata |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhynchospora odorata C. Wright ex Griseb. | |
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| Natural range of Rhynchospora odorata from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: R. stipitata (Chapman)
Variety: none
Description
R. odorata is a perennial graminoid of the Cyperaceae family that is native to North America. [1]
Distribution
R. odorata is commonly found in the southeastern United States; specifically Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, and Louisiana. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
R. odorata proliferates in maritime swamp forests and maritime wet grasslands. [2]
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 USDA Plant Database
- ↑ Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
