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Fimbristylis complanata

(Retz.) Link (1827)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Hort. Berol. 1: 292 (1827)

Other References

Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:173 (NEWNAT/H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Fimbristylis complanata Hilo, Kaumana Drive and Nolemana Street. Thousands of plants on sunny, wet, roadside in mowed and infreqwuently mowed areas Preserved_Specimen annual, leaves flattened, the central branch of most inflorescences was bent, possibly due to wind Faccenda, K. 3585 Hawaii BISH 2024-07-09
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