Rhynchospora brachychaeta, known by the common name of West Indian beaksedge, is a member of the sedge family, Cyperaceae. It is a perennial herb, found in wetlands of the southeastern United States, the Caribbean, Central America, and Guyana.[2]
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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. brachychaeta
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhynchospora brachychaeta C.Wright (1871)[1]
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Synonymy
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Rhynchospora brachychaeta grows up to 20 inches tall, and may be found in pine savannas or savanna bogs, especially in moist areas where sandy soil has been recently disturbed. Its reddish-brown spikelets bloom from May through November.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Rhynchospora brachychaeta C.Wright", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 15 January 2023
- ^ "Rhynchospora brachychaeta". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Rhynchospora brachychaeta (West indian beak sedge)". Native Plants of North America. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
External links
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