Taxon:  Rhynchospora tenuis Link



Summary
Genus:
Rhynchospora
Family:
Cyperaceae
Subfamily:
Cyperoideae
Nomen number:
450208
Place of publication:
K. P. J. Sprengel et al., Jahrb. Gewächsk. 1(3):76.  1820
Verified:
06/04/2009 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System. 
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Images (2 total. Click on image for more.)
Embryo drawing

Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. APHIS. Agricultural Risk Management System United States Department of Agriculture.
  2. Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
  3. Govaerts, R. & D. A. Simpson. 2007. World checklist of Cyperaceae, sedges.
  4. Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez, eds. 1999. Catalogue of the vascular plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75
  5. McVaugh, R. 1983-. Flora Novo-Galiciana.
  6. Steyermark, J. A. et al., eds. 1995-. Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Note: Missouri Botanical Garden & Timber Press
  7. Strong, M. 2006. Taxonomy and distribution of Rhynchospora (Cyperaceae) in the Guianas, South America. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 53:161-164. Note: recognizes two subspecies
  8. Zuloaga, F. O. & O. Morrone, eds. 1996, 1999. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de la República Argentina. I. Pteridophyta, Gymnospermae y Angiospermae (Monocotyledonae), II. Dicotyledonae. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 60, 74. Note: recognizes two subspecies
Common names
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoChiapas Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazil  Govaerts, R. & D. A. Simpson. 2007. World checklist of Cyperaceae, sedges.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanCuba  Strong, M. 2006. Taxonomy and distribution of Rhynchospora (Cyperaceae) in the Guianas, South America. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 53:161-164. Note: recognizes two subspecies
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanHispaniola  Strong, M. 2006. Taxonomy and distribution of Rhynchospora (Cyperaceae) in the Guianas, South America. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 53:161-164. Note: recognizes two subspecies
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanJamaica  Strong, M. 2006. Taxonomy and distribution of Rhynchospora (Cyperaceae) in the Guianas, South America. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 53:161-164. Note: recognizes two subspecies
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanTrinidad and TobagoTrinidad Strong, M. 2006. Taxonomy and distribution of Rhynchospora (Cyperaceae) in the Guianas, South America. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 53:161-164. Note: recognizes two subspecies
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaBelize  Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaGuatemala  Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaNicaragua  Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaPanama  Strong, M. 2006. Taxonomy and distribution of Rhynchospora (Cyperaceae) in the Guianas, South America. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 53:161-164. Note: recognizes two subspecies
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaFrench Guiana  Steyermark, J. A. et al., eds. 1995-. Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Note: Missouri Botanical Garden & Timber Press
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaGuyana  Strong, M. 2006. Taxonomy and distribution of Rhynchospora (Cyperaceae) in the Guianas, South America. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 53:161-164. Note: recognizes two subspecies
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaSuriname  Steyermark, J. A. et al., eds. 1995-. Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Note: Missouri Botanical Garden & Timber Press
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuela  Strong, M. 2006. Taxonomy and distribution of Rhynchospora (Cyperaceae) in the Guianas, South America. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 53:161-164. Note: recognizes two subspecies
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaCórdoba Zuloaga, F. O. & O. Morrone, eds. 1996, 1999. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de la República Argentina. I. Pteridophyta, Gymnospermae y Angiospermae (Monocotyledonae), II. Dicotyledonae. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 60, 74. Note: recognizes two subspecies
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaEntre Ríos Zuloaga, F. O. & O. Morrone, eds. 1996, 1999. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de la República Argentina. I. Pteridophyta, Gymnospermae y Angiospermae (Monocotyledonae), II. Dicotyledonae. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 60, 74. Note: recognizes two subspecies
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaJujuy Zuloaga, F. O. & O. Morrone, eds. 1996, 1999. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de la República Argentina. I. Pteridophyta, Gymnospermae y Angiospermae (Monocotyledonae), II. Dicotyledonae. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 60, 74. Note: recognizes two subspecies
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaMisiones Zuloaga, F. O. & O. Morrone, eds. 1996, 1999. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de la República Argentina. I. Pteridophyta, Gymnospermae y Angiospermae (Monocotyledonae), II. Dicotyledonae. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 60, 74. Note: recognizes two subspecies
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaParaguay  Strong, M. 2006. Taxonomy and distribution of Rhynchospora (Cyperaceae) in the Guianas, South America. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 53:161-164. Note: recognizes two subspecies
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaUruguay  Strong, M. 2006. Taxonomy and distribution of Rhynchospora (Cyperaceae) in the Guianas, South America. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 53:161-164. Note: recognizes two subspecies
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaBolivia  Strong, M. 2006. Taxonomy and distribution of Rhynchospora (Cyperaceae) in the Guianas, South America. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 53:161-164. Note: recognizes two subspecies
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaColombia  Strong, M. 2006. Taxonomy and distribution of Rhynchospora (Cyperaceae) in the Guianas, South America. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 53:161-164. Note: recognizes two subspecies
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeru  Steyermark, J. A. et al., eds. 1995-. Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Note: Missouri Botanical Garden & Timber Press
Native
Northern America
  • SOUTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Chiapas]
Southern America
  • CARIBBEAN: Hispaniola, Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago [Trinidad]
  • CENTRAL AMERICA: Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama
  • NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela
  • BRAZIL: Brazil
  • WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Bolivia, Colombia, Peru
  • SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina [Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Jujuy, Misiones], Paraguay, Uruguay

Reference(s)
  1. Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
  2. Govaerts, R. & D. A. Simpson. 2007. World checklist of Cyperaceae, sedges.
  3. Steyermark, J. A. et al., eds. 1995-. Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Note: Missouri Botanical Garden & Timber Press
  4. Strong, M. 2006. Taxonomy and distribution of Rhynchospora (Cyperaceae) in the Guianas, South America. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 53:161-164. Note: recognizes two subspecies
  5. Zuloaga, F. O. & O. Morrone, eds. 1996, 1999. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de la República Argentina. I. Pteridophyta, Gymnospermae y Angiospermae (Monocotyledonae), II. Dicotyledonae. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 60, 74. Note: recognizes two subspecies
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=450208. Accessed 15 April 2026.