Rhynchospora corymbosa (L.) Britton (Trans. New York Acad. Sci. 11: 84. 1892.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Grenada, Dominica, Martinique, ], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[], Puerto Rico (native)[], ], North America (Mexico), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native), Old World (Africa; Asia; Malesia),
Common Names: Junco pico (Puerto Rico),
Synonyms: Rhynchospora aurea Vahl (Enum. Pl. 2: 229. 1805.), Rhynchospora florida Griseb. var. nigra Griseb. (Cat. Pl. Cub. 246. 1866.), Scirpus corymbosus L. (Cent. Pl. 2, 7. 1756.),
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