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Rhynchospora latifolia

(Baldw. ex Ell.) Thomas

Giant Whitetop Sedge

G5Secure Found in 5 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.154129
Element CodePMCYP0N2K0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderCyperales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusRhynchospora
Synonyms
Dichromena latifoliaBaldw.
Other Common Names
Large Whitetop Sedge (EN) Sand-swamp Whitetop (EN) sandswamp whitetop (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1987-11-09
Change Date1987-11-09
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
North CarolinaS3Yes
LouisianaSNRYes
MississippiS3Yes
FloridaS5Yes
South CarolinaS3Yes
TexasSNRYes
TennesseeSHYes
AlabamaSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (5)
Florida (1)
AreaForestAcres
SavannahApalachicola National Forest1,927
North Carolina (3)
AreaForestAcres
Catfish Lake NorthCroatan National Forest11,299
Pond Pine BCroatan National Forest2,961
Sheep Ridge AdditionCroatan National Forest5,808
South Carolina (1)
AreaForestAcres
Wambaw ExtFrancis Marion National Forest527
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.