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Rhynchospora colorata (L.) H. Pfeiff. (=Dichromena colorata (L.) Hitchc.)

Sedge (grass-like herb); leaves alternate, in 3-ranks along the stem, simple, linear, margin entire, apex acute; inflorescence highly reduced spikelets produced in clusters at the stem apex subtended by white-based bracteal leaves.

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