Rhynchospora biflora

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Twoflower beaksedge
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Rhynchospora
Species:
R. biflora
Binomial name
Rhynchospora biflora
Boeckeler (1871)[1]
Synonyms[1]
Synonymy
  • Rhynchospora alpina Palla (1908)
  • Rhynchospora cryptantha C.B.Clarke (1908)
  • Rhynchospora ekmanii Urb. (1921)
  • Rhynchospora elongata Boeckeler (1888)
  • Rhynchospora sororopana Steyerm. (1951)
  • Rhynchospora uniflora Boeckeler (1880)

Rhynchospora biflora, known by the common name of twoflower beaksedge, is a member of the sedge family, Cyperaceae. It is a perennial herb, found in rainforests of the Caribbean, Colombia, and Venezuela, as well as southeastern Brazil.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Rhynchospora biflora Boeckeler", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 15 January 2023
  2. ^ "Rhynchospora biflora". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

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