Rhynchospora globosa, known by the Spanish common name of estrellita de sabana ("savannah starlet"), is a member of the sedge family, Cyperaceae. It is a perennial herb, found throughout the tropics of Central and South America.[2] The variant R. globosa var. tenuifolia is endemic to Cuba.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Rhynchospora |
| Species: | R. globosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhynchospora globosa (Kunth) Roem. & Schult. (1817)[1]
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Synonymy
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References
edit- ^ a b "Rhynchospora globosa (Kunth) Roem. & Schult.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 27 December 2022
- ^ "Rhynchospora globosa". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Rhynchospora globosa var. tenuifolia León", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 27 December 2022
External links
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