Cyperaceae
Rhynchospora

Rhynchospora pura (Nees) Griseb.

First published in Fl. Brit. W. I.: 577 (1864)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is S. Mexico to Tropical America. It is a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. It is used as a medicine.

Distribution

Native to:

Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192. [Cited as Rhynchospora ciliata.]
  • Govaerts, R. & Simpson, D.A. (2007). World Checklist of Cyperaceae. Sedges: 1-765. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [Cited as Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata.]
  • Govaerts, R. (2004). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-54382. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [Cited as Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
  • Espejo Serna, A. & López-Ferrari, A.R. (1997). Las Monocotiledóneas Mexicanas una Sinopsis Florística 5: 1-98. Consejo Nacional de la Flora de México, México D.F.
  • Garcia-Mendoza, A.J. & Meave, J.A. (eds.) (2012). Diversidad florística de Oaxaca: de musgos a angiospermas (colecciones y listas de especies), ed. 2: 1-351. Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
  • Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela.
  • Jaramillo Díaz, P. & Guézou, A. (2017). CDF Checklist of Galapagos Vascular Plants - FCD Lista de especies de Plantas Vasculares de Galápagos http://www.darwinfoundation.org/datazone/checklists/vascular-plants/.

Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia

  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R., & Celis, M. (eds.). (2020). Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia. v1.1. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Dataset/Checklist. https://doi.org/10.15472/7avdhn
  • Diazgranados et al. (2021). Catalogue of plants of Colombia. Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia project. In prep.
  • GBIF.org (2021). GBIF species matching tool. https://www.gbif.org/tools/species-lookup
  • Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt (2019). Lista de especies vedadas por la resolución 213 de 1977. 8256 especies. http://i2d.humboldt.org.co/ceiba/resource.do?r=le_plantaspriorizadas_2019

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Simaga, J. M. [899] Papua New Guinea Rhynchospora vahliana K001635789 No
Oct 1, 2003 Noblick, L.R. [1992] Brazil Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K000189369 Yes
May 1, 1983 Mori, S.A.; Kallunki, J.A. [9249] Brazil Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K000189379 Yes
May 1, 1983 [s.n.] Brazil Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K000189375 Yes
May 1, 1983 Lindman, C.A.M. [s.n.] Brazil Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K000189374 Yes
May 1, 1983 Hage, J.L. [153] Brazil Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K000189378 Yes
May 1, 1983 Bogner, J. [1196] Brazil Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K000189376 Yes
May 1, 1983 Cavalo, G.P.; et al. [32] Brazil Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K000189377 Yes
May 1, 1983 Salzmann, P. [s.n.] Brazil Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K000189372 Yes
May 1, 1983 Salzmann, P. [s.n.] Brazil Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K000189373 Yes
Jan 1, 1983 Mori, S.A.; Santos, T.S. [11737] Brazil Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K000189380 Yes
Jan 1, 1983 Leal, C.G.; Silva, O.A. [299] Brazil Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K000189370 Yes
Jan 1, 1983 Falcao, J.I.A.; Egler, W.A.; Pereira, E. [820] Brazil Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K000189371 Yes
Lankester [229] Costa Rica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773292 Yes
Aguilar Hidalgo, M. [41] Guatemala Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773290 Yes
Schipp, W.A. [217] Belize Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773287 Yes
Orcutt, C.R. [1489] Jamaica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773975 Yes
[Miss Maling] [[17]] Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773992 Yes
Combs, R. [126] Cuba Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773969 Yes
Purseglove, J.W. [P6144] Trinidad and Tobago Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002774003 Yes
Hinds [s.n.] Panama Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412715 Yes
Hinds [s.n.] Panama Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412716 Yes
Lindig [1423] Colombia Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412727 Yes
Philcox, D.; Raynal, A. [7883] Trinidad and Tobago Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002774009 Yes
Ekman, E.L. [s.n.] Haiti Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773972 Yes
Broadway, W.E. [s.n.] Trinidad and Tobago Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002774006 Yes
Hennecart [s.n.] Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002774000 Yes
Menendez, F.; et al. [230] Mexico Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773282 Yes
Harris, W.H. [11876] Jamaica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773982 Yes
Dwyer, J.D. [711] Panama Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412718 Yes
Beard, P. [1245] Grenada Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773997 Yes
Purseglove, J.W. [P6199] Trinidad and Tobago Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002774004 Yes
[Mr. Wilson] [309] Jamaica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773981 Yes
Maya, S. [302] Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412713 Yes
s.coll. [147] Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412714 Yes
Yuncker, T.G.; Dawson, R.F.; Youse, H.R. [5564] Honduras Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773291 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Jamaica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773984 Yes
Lazier, J. [10-4(18)] Belize Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773288 Yes
André, E. [2385] Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412731 Yes
Sintenis, P. [89] Puerto Rico Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773986 Yes
Johnston, J.R. [201] Venezuela Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412724 Yes
Karling, J.S. [16] Belize Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773284 Yes
Heller, A.A.; Halbach, E.G. [11] Puerto Rico Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773985 Yes
Sugden, A.M. [645] Venezuela Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412725 Yes
Lankester, C.H. [229] Costa Rica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773293 Yes
Sandwith, N.Y. [1751] Trinidad and Tobago Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002774007 Yes
Wood, D. [1718] Trinidad and Tobago Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002774010 Yes
Seibert, R.J. [109] Panama Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412717 Yes
Bruderreck, B. [25] Bolivia Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412729 Yes
Hioran, B. [s.n.] Mexico Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773281 Yes
Smith, H.H. [2379] Colombia Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412726 Yes
van der Werff, H.H. [1366] Bolivia Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412722 Yes
Funcke [97] Venezuela Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412712 Yes
Beard, P. [1245] Grenada Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773996 Yes
Ekman, E.L. [[H 11314]] Dominican Republic Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773971 Yes
Eden, M.J. [CAE/MJE/96] Colombia Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412728 Yes
Harris, W.H. [11876] Jamaica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773974 Yes
Nichols, G.E. [[192]] Jamaica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773976 Yes
Perkins, J.R. [1392] Jamaica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773973 Yes
[Absad Inbosh] [433] Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773991 Yes
Stewart, A. [1077] Ecuador Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412721 Yes
Steinbach, J. [6841] Bolivia Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412733 Yes
Lundell, C.L. [3976] Belize Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773286 Yes
Peck, M.E. [230] Belize Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773285 Yes
Fosberg, F.R. [44799] Ecuador Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412720 Yes
O'Neill, H.O. [8879] Belize Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773289 Yes
Smith, A.C. [10316] Dominica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773998 Yes
Miller, O.O.; Johnston, J.R. [189] Venezuela Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412723 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Mexico Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773283 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Dominica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773988 Yes
Husnot, T. [s.n.] Martinique Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773987 Yes
Goméz, L.D. [20753] Costa Rica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773295 Yes
{Alexander} [s.n.] Jamaica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773978 Yes
[Mr. Quesa] [[481]] Trinidad and Tobago Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002774001 Yes
Broadway, W.E. [1770] Grenada Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773995 Yes
Tuerckheim, H. von [3173] Dominican Republic Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773970 Yes
{Dr. Wright.} [s.n.] Jamaica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773980 Yes
André, E. [2385] Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412732 Yes
s.coll. [19] Trinidad and Tobago Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002774005 Yes
André, E. [1414] Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412730 Yes
Greene [s.n.] Jamaica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773977 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773993 Yes
Riley, L.A.M. [121] Panama Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412719 Yes
Brooks, F. [36] Bolivia Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412734 Yes
Ryves, T.B.; Clement, E.J. [93TOB/223] Trinidad and Tobago Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002774008 Yes
Skutch, A.F. [4312] Costa Rica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773294 Yes
[Lendley] [s.n.] Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773994 Yes
Fendler, A. [880] Trinidad and Tobago Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002774002 Yes
{Alino raynal} [15502] Trinidad and Tobago Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773999 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Dominica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773990 Yes
[L. Hahn] [831] Martinique Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773989 Yes
Kuntze, C.E.O. [118] Bolivia Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002412735 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Jamaica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773983 Yes
s.coll. [847] Jamaica Rhynchospora nervosa subsp. ciliata K002773979 Yes
[P Sagot] [1394] French Guiana Rhynchospora nervosa var. ciliata K002412128 Yes
{Görts-van Rijn, A.R.A.; l. J. W. v. d. Wollenberg; Gopaul, D.} [451] Guyana Rhynchospora nervosa var. ciliata K002412131 Yes
McDowell; Gopaul, D.; Bowdre, J. [T 4295] Guyana Rhynchospora nervosa var. ciliata K002412130 Yes
Schomburgk [807] Guyana Rhynchospora nervosa var. ciliata K002412133 Yes
{Essed, E. (or H.)} [s.n.] Suriname Rhynchospora nervosa var. ciliata K002412129 Yes
Jenman, G.S. [6053] Guyana Rhynchospora nervosa var. ciliata K002412132 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia

    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

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    • ColPlantA 2021. Published on the Internet at http://colplanta.org
    • https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Science Photographs

    • Copyright applied to individual images

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    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0