Rhynchospora brachychaeta
Species of plant
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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]
| West Indian beaksedge | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Rhynchospora |
| Species: | R. brachychaeta |
| 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]
