Rhynchospora
Rhynchospora rubra
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Botswana, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guam, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Mozambique, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam
Australia's Virtual Herbarium, Queensland Herbarium
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Rhynchospora
- Species:
- Rhynchospora rubra
- USDA Symbol:
- RHRU5
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, shorebirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rhizomes following fire in wet pine savannas and bogs.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- typically found in wetland areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Requires moist to wet conditions for germination. Seeds may benefit from cold-moist stratification.