Rhynchospora chinensis is
a perennial in sunny wetlands, ponds, sides, etc. The plant bodies
grow in clusters to 40-100cm in height, with slender and erect stems
and sparsely alternating leaves. The leaves are shorter than the
stems, narrowly linear, about 3.5mm wide, with the upper parts
ridged and tips sharp. Inflorescences are corymbose and set
themselves 3-6, and lower ones somewhat hang. Spikelets are 7-9mm
long, broadly lanceolate-shaped, brown to dark brown, and not
glossy, comprising single florets covered with some scales. Bloom
time: July-October. |