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Densetuft Hairsedge
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Sedges

Densetuft Hairsedge

Bulbostylis capillaris (L.) Kunth ex C.B.Clarke

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishDensetuft Hairsedge
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Spanish—
Chinese—
Scientific nameBulbostylis capillaris (L.) Kunth ex C.B.Clarke

About this species

Bulbostylis capillaris is a species of sedge known by the common names densetuft hairsedge and threadleaf beakseed. It is native to much of North America, South America and the West Indies from Canada to Bolivia.

Bulbostylis capillaris grows in many types of habitat, generally in moist areas such as streamside meadows. It is an annual herb which is somewhat variable in appearance but generally takes the form of a small, upright tuft of green herbage growing close to the ground, between 10 and 24 centimeters tall. There are several stems surrounded by thready, thin leaves. The inflorescence occurs at the tip of the stem and is composed of tiny spikelets which are green washed with rusty red. The fruit is about a millimeter long.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusBulbostylis

In Suriname

13Records in Suriname
1838First record
2003Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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