Cyperaceae
Rhynchospora

Rhynchospora rubra (Lour.) Makino

First published in Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 17: 180 (1903)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Old World. It is an annual or perennial and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Botswana, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Congo, East Himalaya, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Mozambique, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Akoègninou, A., van der Burg, W.J. & van der Maesen, L.J.G. (eds.) (2006). Flore Analytique du Bénin: 1-1034. Backhuys Publishers.
  • Chang, C.S., Kim, H. & Chang, K.S. (2014). Provisional checklist of vascular plants for the Korea peninsula flora (KPF): 1-660. DESIGNPOST.
  • Dey, S. & Prasanna, P.V. (2010). The tribe Rhynchosporeae (Cyperaceae) in India. Rheedea 20: 1-19.
  • Govaerts, R. & Simpson, D.A. (2007). World Checklist of Cyperaceae. Sedges: 1-765. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Govaerts, R. (2004). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-54382. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H. (2010). Cyperaceae. Flora of Tropical East Africa: 1-466.
  • Iwatsuki, K., Boufford, D.E. & Ohba, H. (eds.) (2020). Flora of Japan IVa: 1-430. Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo.
  • Middleton, D.J. & al. (eds.) (2019). Flora of Singapore 7: 1-525. Singapore Botanic Gardens.
  • Pandey, R.P. & Dilwakar, P.G. (2008). An integrated check-list flora of Andaman and Nicobar islands, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 32: 403-500.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Sosef, M.S.M. & al. (2006). Check-list des plantes vasculaires du Gabon. Scripta Botanica Belgica 35: 1-438.
  • Walker, E.H. (1976). Flora of Okinawa and the southern Ryukyu islands: 1-1159. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D.C., U.S.A.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2010). Flora of China 23: 1-515. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Akoègninou, A., van der Burg, W.J. & van der Maesen, L.J.G. (eds.) (2006). Flore Analytique du Bénin: 1-1034. Backhuys Publishers.
  • Chou, S., Chhnang, P. & Kim, Y. (2016). A Checklist for the Seed Plants of Cambodia: 1-272. National Institute of Biological Resources, Korea.
  • Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H. (2010). Cyperaceae. Flora of Tropical East Africa: 1-466.
  • Pandey, R.P. & Dilwakar, P.G. (2008). An integrated check-list flora of Andaman and Nicobar islands, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 32: 403-500.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Sosef, M.S.M. & al. (2006). Check-list des plantes vasculaires du Gabon. Scripta Botanica Belgica 35: 1-438.
  • Walker, E.H. (1976). Flora of Okinawa and the southern Ryukyu islands: 1-1159. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D.C., U.S.A.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2010). Flora of China 23: 1-515. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Botanical Magazine (Tokyo) 17: 180, t. VII, figs 1C & B (1903)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Aug 1, 1996 Parnell; Pendry; Jebb; Pooma [95-242] Thailand K000595069 Yes
Mar 22, 1962 Smitinand, T. [5766] Thailand K000595066 Yes
Copeland, E.B. [372] Philippines K002770843 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [7768] Hong Kong K002770345 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [27679] K002770730 Yes
Meijer Drees, E. [98] Indonesia K002770868 Yes
[D. I. Fierd] [261] Nepal K002770494 Yes
Brass, L.J. [27686] Papua New Guinea K002770889 Yes
Sangkhachand, B. [265] Thailand K000595070 Yes
Lowe [s.n.] Indonesia K002770726 Yes
Loher, A. [794] Philippines K002770845 Yes
[illegible]; [ilegible] [s.n.] Japan K002770327 Yes
Stevens, P.F.; Coode, M.J. [LAE 51335] Papua New Guinea K002770869 Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; Jitmau, M. [6541] Indonesia K002770862 Yes
Yao, T.L.; Chew, M.Y. [FRI 55988] Malaysia K002770629 Yes
Sam, Y.Y.; Hairul, M.A. [FRI 69083] Malaysia K002770628 Yes
Sorensen, T.; Larsen, K.; Hansen, B. [726] Thailand K000595071 Yes
Matthew, C.G. [s.n.] Indonesia K002770718 Yes
Takamatsu, M. [1689] K002771141 Yes
Kostermans, A.J.G.H.; Soegeng Reksodihardjo, [597] Indonesia K002770877 Yes
Sinclair, J. [SF40869] Malaysia K002770633 Yes
van Royen, P.; Sleumer, H. [5654] Indonesia K002770865 Yes
Faurie, U.J. (Père) [15831] Hong Kong K002770331 Yes
Mckean, J. [1200] Australia K002770956 Yes
Matthew, C.G. [s.n.] Indonesia K002770717 Yes
Coveny, R.G. [5030] Australia K002770989 Yes
{Ch. Hashimoto} [407] Japan K002770321 Yes
Boyland, D.E.; Gillieatt, J.G. [551] Australia K002770980 Yes
Heyligers, P.C. [1142] Papua New Guinea K002770898 Yes
s.coll. [380] Cambodia K002770695 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [8708] Hong Kong K002770336 Yes
Loher, A. [795] Philippines K002770844 Yes
Specht, R.L. [1314] Australia K002770959 Yes
Levine [s.n.] China K002770341 Yes
Elmer, A.D.E. [6510] Philippines K002770846 Yes
Hoogland, R.D. [4643] Papua New Guinea K002770888 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Parnell, J.; Simpson, D. [90/281] Thailand K000595080 Yes
Henderson, M.R. [s.n.] Malaysia K002770638 Yes
s.coll. [956] Indonesia K002770725 Yes
Teysmann [10948] K002770728 Yes
Consulate, H.B.M. [207] China K002770358 Yes
Muasya, A.M.; Paton, A.; Suddee, S.; Wilkin, P. [1272 (T3)] Thailand K002770694 Yes
Brass, L.J. [19615] Australia K002770979 Yes
Hullett, R.J. [s.n.] Singapore K002770636 Yes
Furuse, M. [3469] Japan K002770334 Yes
[illegibl [370] Japan K002770324 Yes
s.coll. [3422] Nepal K001057263 Unknown Type Material Yes
Hubbard, C.E. [3337] Australia K002770963 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Parnell, J.; Simpson, D. [90/504] Thailand K000595082 Yes
Purseglove, J.W. [P5067] Malaysia K002770733 Yes
{Md. Shah} [21] K002770631 Yes
Lau, S.Y. [20298] China K002770342 Yes
Brass, L.J. [27243] Papua New Guinea K002770890 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [3995] India K002770506 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Parnell, J.; Simpson, D.; Sridit, K. [90/51] Thailand K000595084 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] India K002770510 Yes
Baker [19201] Indonesia K002770727 Yes
Kormassi [1926] Indonesia K002770750 Yes
Clarkson, J.R.; Neldner, V.J. [9695] Australia K002770988 Yes
Beusekom, C.F., van; Smitinand, T. [2147] Thailand K000595073 Yes
Oldham, R. [913] Japan K002770329 Yes
s.coll [807] Japan K001770425 Yes
Bon, H.F. [5658] Cambodia K001612212 Yes
Brass, L.J. [25096] Papua New Guinea K002770887 Yes
Rasaminirina, F.; Rakotoarimanana, V.; Razafindraibe, H.V.; Saholiariaminana,V.; Tovondrainy,Y. [RSF241] Madagascar K009001865 No
Takamatsu, M. [1886] K002771139 Yes
Howard, A.J. [3] Thailand K000595067 Yes
C.B.C. [36971] K002770499 Yes
Gibbs, L.S. [2948] K002770735 Yes
Boeea, R.S. [6055] Indonesia K002770719 Yes
Cheo, H.C. [459] China K002770344 Yes
Wallich [[3422 A]] Nepal K002770496 Yes
McGregor, R.C. [412] Guam K002771142 Yes
Hubbard, C.E. [2628] Australia K002770964 Yes
Sharpe, P.R. [3255] Australia K002770962 Yes
Stevens, P.F. [LAE 50398] Indonesia K002770878 Yes
Cavalerie, J. [790] China K002770356 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [3993] India K002770503 Yes
Henry, A.; Clarke, C.B. [11150] China K002770357 Yes
White, K.J.; Gray, E. [10433] Papua New Guinea K002770899 Yes
Robinson, C.B. [1899] Indonesia K002770749 Yes
Brass, L.J. [27721] Papua New Guinea K002770891 Yes
Cruttwell, N.E.G. [1559] Papua New Guinea K002770894 Yes
Ridsdale, C.E. [NGF 33551] Papua New Guinea K002770875 Yes
Sharpe, P.R. [3104] Australia K002770974 Yes
[D. P. M. Covite] [4754] Hong Kong K002770352 Yes
Clarkson, J.R. [4124] Australia K002770983 Yes
van Steenis, C.G.G.J. [6247] Indonesia K002770720 Yes
Xiao, B.Z. [4443] China K002770351 Yes
Eyma, P.J. [3388] Indonesia K002770757 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [529] China K002770348 Yes
Furuse, M. [11263] Japan K002770335 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [10547] Hong Kong K002770350 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [1219A] Thailand K000595077 Yes
Williams, R.S. [1252] Philippines K002770847 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [7309] Thailand K000595078 Yes
s.coll. [3422] Burma K001057264 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jacobs, M. [5498] Malaysia K002770736 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Parnell, J.; Simpson, D.; Sridit, K. [90/51] Thailand K000595083 Yes
Hooker [2] Australia K002770970 Yes
Merrill, E.D. [4153] Philippines K002770842 Yes
Raynal, J. [16738] Indonesia K002770861 Yes
Motley, J. [619] K002770731 Yes
{Aet ( exp. Lundguist)} [724] Papua New Guinea K002770879 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] India K002770508 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Parnell, J.; Simpson, D.; Pooma, R. [90/577] Thailand K000595081 Yes
Clarkson, J.R. [4901] Australia K002770985 Yes
Sands, M.J.S. [6652] Indonesia K002770863 Yes
Lemann; Griffiths [s.n.] Malaysia K002770498 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [10715] Hong Kong K002770338 Yes
Brass, L.J. [8352] Papua New Guinea K002770900 Yes
{Wright, C.; Ringgold; Rodgers} [596] Hong Kong K002770359 Yes
Henderson, M.R. [22956] Malaysia K002770632 Yes
Furuse, M. [4164] Japan K002770320 Yes
Coode, M.; Gillison, A.; Ridsdale, C. [NGF 32567] Papua New Guinea K002770876 Yes
Halford, D. [1113] Australia K002770986 Yes
Bruhl, J.J.; Webster, G.L.; Quinn, F.C. [1098] Australia K002770987 Yes
Eyma, P.J. [2983] Indonesia K002770756 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002770971 Yes
Brass, L.J. [28381] Papua New Guinea K002770892 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [7962] Hong Kong K002770337 Yes
Bryan Jr., E.H. [1101] Guam K002771143 Yes
Clarkson, J.R. [4101] Australia K002770984 Yes
Hullett, R.F. [s.n.] Singapore K002770635 Yes
Hartley, T.G. [10959] Papua New Guinea K002770885 Yes
Gilbert [s.n.] Australia K002770958 Yes
Jacobs, S.; Conn, B.J. [5974] Papua New Guinea K002770990 Yes
Clarkson, J.R. [4119] Australia K002770973 Yes
Reels, G.; Shaw, J. [33] Hong Kong K002770355 Yes
Balansa, B. [204] Vietnam K002770697 Yes
Balgooy, V. [3739] Indonesia K002770758 Yes
Hollrung, M. [835] Papua New Guinea K002770873 Yes
Hubbard, C.E. [3635] Australia K002770966 Yes
Bidwill [32] Australia K002770969 Yes
Pulsford, M. [2] Papua New Guinea K002770866 Yes
Rant [799] Indonesia K002770752 Yes
Brass, L.J. [8640] Papua New Guinea K002770901 Yes
Blake, S.T. [9376] Australia K002770972 Yes
Johns, R.J.; Maru, R. [11137] Papua New Guinea K002770882 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [10547] Hong Kong K002770349 Yes
Sands, M.J.S. [4558] Australia K002770354 Yes
Lorzing, J.A. [15443] Indonesia K002770722 Yes
Wallich [[H 1]] Nepal K002770497 Yes
Johns, R.J. [11354] Papua New Guinea K002770883 Yes
Rant, A. [799] Indonesia K002770751 Yes
[illegible] (W. Meÿer) [18] Indonesia K002770724 Yes
Takamatsu, M. [1689] K002771144 Yes
Ellis-Neill, L. [117] Guam K002771145 Yes
Elsener, A. [H200] K002770738 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] India K002770509 Yes
Harland [s.n.] Hong Kong K002770361 Yes
Chung, H.H. [2916] China K002770340 Yes
[Mille [s.n.] China K002770326 Yes
Bloembergen, S. [3862] Indonesia K002770755 Yes
[M. Wallaclia]; Armstrong [512] Australia K002770957 Yes
s.coll. [525] Hong Kong K002770360 Yes
Meembold, A.E. [5974] Burma K002770502 Yes
Hubbard, C.E. [2628] Australia K002770968 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002770505 Yes
Coode, M.; Gillison, A. [NGF 25434] Papua New Guinea K002770874 Yes
[Mille [s.n.] China K002770328 Yes
Blake, S.T. [12698] Australia K002770967 Yes
[illegibl [s.n.] Japan K002770323 Yes
Bryan Jr., E.H. [1101] Guam K002771138 Yes
Shaw, J.C. [699] Hong Kong K002770330 Yes
Coveny, R.G.; Hind, P. [6716] Australia K002770981 Yes
Smitinand, T. [5767] Thailand K000595072 Yes
Burbridge, F.W. [s.n.] K002770734 Yes
Wallich [[3422 C]] Nepal K002770495 Yes
Conn; Akakauaro [403] Papua New Guinea K002770895 Yes
Sinclair, J. [SF40524] Singapore K002770637 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [13103] Thailand K000595074 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [13103] Thailand K000595075 Yes
Blake, S.T. [5169] Australia K002770965 Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; Pattison, G.A.; Wood, J.J. [2597] Papua New Guinea K002770353 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Japan K002770333 Yes
Rafidah, A.R.; Kueh, H.L. [FRI 52191] Malaysia K002770630 Yes
Beccari, O. [1010] Malaysia K002770732 Yes
Barber [308] K002770737 Yes
Clemens, M.S. [s.n.] Australia K002770978 Yes
Henty, E.E. [27046] Papua New Guinea K002770896 Yes
Grimes, J. [1210] Indonesia K002770759 Yes
Buwalda, P. [5310] Indonesia K002770753 Yes
R. R. [illegible] [R513] India K002770507 Yes
Fosberg, F.R. [25298] Guam K002771137 Yes
Kairo, A.; Encos, J. [NGF 35794] Papua New Guinea K002770870 Yes
Binnemeyer [6616] Indonesia K002770723 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [11415] Thailand K000595065 Yes
Pierre, J.B.L. [s.n.] Vietnam K002770696 Yes
Pleyte, D.R. [913] Indonesia K002770872 Yes
s.coll. [2746] K001057262 Unknown Type Material Yes
Johns, R.J.; Sands, M.J.S.; Moeljono, S.; Jitmau, M.; Sagisolo, M. [8323] Indonesia K002770864 Yes
Beusekom, C.F., van [4262] Thailand K000595079 Yes
Bruhl, J.J.; Telford, I.R. [2487] Australia K002770975 Yes
[Beariya]; [Ereppet [27] K002770500 Yes
MacKee, H.S. [1888] Papua New Guinea K002770871 Yes
[Nat] [167] Malaysia K002770729 Yes
Shaw, J.C. [695b] Hong Kong K002770343 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [2648] Thailand K000595076 Yes
Takamatsu, M. [1902] K002771140 Yes
[Lo Fan Shan] [s.n.] Japan K002770322 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [274] China K002770339 Yes
Blake, S.T. [12698] Australia K002770977 Yes
Muasya, A.M.; Paton, A.; Suddee, S.; Wilkin, P. [1431 (T160)] Thailand K002770693 Yes
Buwalda, P. [6242] Indonesia K002770721 Yes
Brass, L.J. [22156] Papua New Guinea K002770886 Yes
Henty, E.E. [NGF 16826] Indonesia K002770880 Yes
Büsmemeyer [W: 10838] Indonesia K002770754 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [742] China K002770347 Yes
Brass, L.J. [5709] Papua New Guinea K002770897 Yes
Murata; Fukuoka, N; Phengklai, C. [T16799] Thailand K000595064 Yes
Hooker [s.n.] India K002770501 Yes
Ridley, H.M. [3533] K002770634 Yes
Faurie, U.J. (Père) [11604] Japan K002770325 No
Sands, M.J.S.; Pattison, G.A.; Wood, J.J. [2597] Papua New Guinea K002770884 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Japan K002770332 Yes
[illegible] [1579] India K002770504 Yes
Muasya, A.M.; Wilkin, P.; Suddee, S.; Paton, A. [1408 a(T137a)] Thailand K002770692 Yes
Clarkson, J.R. [2874] Australia K002770982 Yes
Heider, K.G. [13] Indonesia K002770881 Yes
Tso, W.T.; Lei, C.I. [52] China K002770346 Yes
Smitinand, T. [11648] Thailand K000595068 Yes
Blake, S.T. [1324] Australia K002770976 Yes
van Royen, P. [3946] Indonesia K002770867 Yes
Balansa, B. [2785] Vietnam K002770698 Yes
Fryar, D. [3604] Papua New Guinea K002770893 Yes

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