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Matamat
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Sedges

Matamat

Rhynchospora corymbosa (L.) Britton

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishMatamat
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Spanish—
Chinese三俭草
Scientific nameRhynchospora corymbosa (L.) Britton

About this species

Rhynchospora corymbosa, known by the common names of golden beaksedge and matamat, is a member of the sedge family, Cyperaceae. It is a perennial herb, found globally throughout the tropics. It grows up to 2 meters tall in riverbanks, shallow pools, and swamps.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusRhynchospora

In Suriname

30Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
1837First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Nickerie1
  • Paramaribo1
  • Sipaliwini1

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

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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