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Revision as of 12:48, 29 May 2018

Rhynchospora perplexa
Rhynchospora perplexa NRCS.jpg
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
RHYN PERP DIST.JPG
Natural range of Rhynchospora perplexa from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

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

Phenology

Flowering occurs during the month of May. [2]

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