[irn: 39402]

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1972. The botany of the Guayana Highland--part IX. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 23: 1-832.

  • Family

    Cyperaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Rhynchospora hirsuta (Vahl) Vahl

  • Discussion

    Schoenus hirsutus Vahl, Eclog. Amer. 1: 6. 1796. Type. Von Rohr (C) from America meridionalis.

    Dichromena hirsuta (Vahl) Kunth, Enum. PI. 2: 281. 1837. Based on Schoenus hirsutus Vahl.

    Rhynchospora Venezolana Kükenthal, Repert. Sp. Nov. 53: 74. 1944.

    Type. South America, von Rohr (C).

    The specimens cited above indicate a considerable range extension of this distinctive species.

  • Distribution

    Distribution. West Indies and northern South America including Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, and adjoining Brazilian Amazonia.

    West Indies| South America| Colombia South America| Venezuela South America| Guyana South America| Trinidad and Tobago South America| French Guiana South America| Brazil South America|