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Cyperus sesquiflorus subsp. sesquiflorus

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Cyperaceae Genus: Cyperus

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Molokai Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Other References

Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:171 (NEWNAT/Mo, H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cyperus sesquiflorus subsp. sesquiflorus Hilo, Lahi Street near Waianuenue Street. Weed in lawn. Preserved_Specimen Common, flower heads white. Faccenda, K. 3575 Hawaii BISH 2024-07-07
2 Cyperus sesquiflorus subsp. sesquiflorus Lupehu Naturalized and common in pastures. Preserved_Specimen Heads white. Oppenheimer, H.L. 110719 Molokai BISH 2007-11-07
3 Cyperus sesquiflorus subsp. sesquiflorus University of Hilo Occasionally naturalized in Hilo & Puna lawns. Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 7175 Hawaii BISH 1987-07-06
4 Cyperus sesquiflorus subsp. sesquiflorus Hio, University of Hawaii at Hilo Campus, edge of volleyball court Mowed lawns, moist, sunny areas. Preserved_Specimen Common, flower heads white with greenish keels. Faccenda, K. 3587 Hawaii BISH 2024-07-09
5 Cyperus sesquiflorus subsp. sesquiflorus Hilo; Veterans Cemetery Occasional in lawn. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 4430 Hawaii BISH 1996-07-23
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