Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
legrandii
ID:
518625

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kük. ex Barros

Source:
wcs

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 5: 182 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000517957



Common Names

  • Legrandii Beakrush
  • Legrandii Rhynchospora
  • Legrandii Needlerush


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Synonyms

  • Rhynchospora corymbosa chacoensis Barros [deprecated]

Description

Rhynchospora legrandii (also called Legrand's Beakrush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caribbean. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and along the edges of streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Rhynchospora legrandii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat pain, fever, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rhynchospora legrandii has a white flower with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhynchospora legrandii is a hardy perennial that is native to China and Japan. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in fall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate some shade and moist soil.

Where to Find Rhynchospora legrandii

Rhynchospora legrandii is native to the wetlands of Central and South America.

Rhynchospora legrandii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Rhynchospora legrandii?

Rhynchospora legrandii

What is the common name of Rhynchospora legrandii?

Legrand's Beakrush

What is the natural habitat of Rhynchospora legrandii?

Wet meadows, marshes, and lake shores

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Georg Kükenthal (1864-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kük.' in the authors string.
Manuel Barros (1880-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barros' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:220449-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].