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Quill beaksedge

Rhynchospora tenuis

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States.

🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Rhynchospora
Species
Rhynchospora tenuis (Quill beaksedge)

Similar Species in Rhynchospora

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Rotes Schnabelried
Rhynchospora fusca
Vulnerable
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Weißes Schnabelried
Rhynchospora alba
Vulnerable
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Star sedge
Rhynchospora colorata
Least Concern
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Globe beaksedge
Rhynchospora globularis
Least Concern
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Fascicled Beak Sedge
Rhynchospora fascicularis
Least Concern
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Jamaican Beaksedge
Rhynchospora jamaicensis
Near Threatened
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Knieskern's beak-rush
Rhynchospora knieskernii
Extinct
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Tropical whitetop
Rhynchospora radicans
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Quill beaksedge?
The scientific name of Quill beaksedge is Rhynchospora tenuis. It belongs to the genus Rhynchospora.
What is the conservation status of Quill beaksedge?
Quill beaksedge (Rhynchospora tenuis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Quill beaksedge live?
Quill beaksedge is found in Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, United States.
What family does Quill beaksedge belong to?
Quill beaksedge (Rhynchospora tenuis) belongs to the genus Rhynchospora, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
Is Quill beaksedge endangered?
No, Quill beaksedge (Rhynchospora tenuis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Quill beaksedge belong to?
Quill beaksedge (Rhynchospora tenuis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Quill beaksedge?
The closest relatives of Quill beaksedge in the genus Rhynchospora include Rotes Schnabelried, Weißes Schnabelried, Star sedge, Globe beaksedge, Fascicled Beak Sedge.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Rhynchospora — 15 Species

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Rotes Schnabelried
Rhynchospora fusca
VU 🐾
Weißes Schnabelried
Rhynchospora alba
VU
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Quill beaksedge
Rhynchospora tenuis
LC
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Star sedge
Rhynchospora colorata
LC 🐾
Globe beaksedge
Rhynchospora globularis
LC 🐾
Fascicled Beak Sedge
Rhynchospora fascicularis
LC 🐾
Jamaican Beaksedge
Rhynchospora jamaicensis
NT 🐾
Knieskern's beak-rush
Rhynchospora knieskernii
EX 🐾
Tropical whitetop
Rhynchospora radicans
NE 🐾
Kunth's beaksedge
Rhynchospora kunthii
NE 🐾
star sedge
Rhynchospora nervosa
LC 🐾
Brownish Beaked-Rush
Rhynchospora capitellata
LC 🐾
Tall Beakrush
Rhynchospora macrostachya
LC 🐾
golden beak sedge
Rhynchospora corymbosa
LC 🐾
Capillary Beakrush
Rhynchospora capillacea
LC
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