Genus Rhynchospora Vahl


Summary
Genus number:
10452
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Cyperaceae
Subfamily:
Cyperoideae
Common name(s):

beak-rush
Accession count:

25 (23  active, 14  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • conserved (nom. cons.) with this spelling (Madrid ICN Art. 14.11 & App. III) against the original spelling "Rynchospora"
  • also conserved against the heterotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Dichromena Michx., nom. rej.


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References:
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/taxonomygenus?id=10452. Accessed 11 May 2026.