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Cyperus compressus

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 46 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1395 (H); Wagner & Herbst 1995:18 (EM); Oppenheimer 2006:12 (Mo); Wood 2006:17 (K, Mo); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:169 (remove Mo [re-IDed as C. polystachyos])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cyperus compressus Naalehu Preserved_Specimen Kawasaki, A. Hawaii BISH 1963-04-29
2 Cyperus compressus Waiohinu Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. 20949 Hawaii BISH 1935-11-01
3 Cyperus compressus Puna, Keaau Orchard Preserved_Specimen Hanson, N. Hawaii BISH 1962-02-01
4 Cyperus compressus East Maui, Hana District, Kalahu Point, PTBG Kahanu Garden, around Piilanihale Heiau Common. Disturbed area betw Pandanus forest & lawn area. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 2446 Maui BISH 1987-10-15
5 Cyperus compressus East Maui, Hana Hwy, Huelo Moist ground. Associated vegetation: Psidium guajava. Preserved_Specimen Sedge. Starr, F. 308074 Maui BISH 2003-08-07
6 Cyperus compressus East Maui, Makawao District, near jct of Wailua Rd & Hana Hwy Growing in muddy ground. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 110115 Maui BISH 2001-11-12
7 Cyperus compressus Puna District, Kaimu-Kehena coastline On shoulder of main hwy. Preserved_Specimen Small herb. Takeuchi, W.N. 7505 Hawaii BISH 1992-07-16
8 Cyperus compressus Kailua-Kona, along Hawaii 19 Hwy above town Roadside weed. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5026 Hawaii BISH 1974-09-17
9 Cyperus compressus Hilo, Lahi St near Waianuenue St. Disturbed roadside, sunny, wet. Preserved_Specimen Common from compressed soil. Faccenda, K. 3571 Hawaii BISH 2024-07-07
10 Cyperus compressus Puna District, Kaimu-Kehena coastline On shoulder of main hwy. Preserved_Specimen Small herb. Takeuchi, W.N. 7505 Hawaii BISH 1992-07-16
11 Cyperus compressus Puu Honua o Honaunau National Park, Kona Coast Plants growing among ruins & heavily disturbed coastal lowlands. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 9820 Hawaii BISH 1982-09-11
12 Cyperus compressus Hawaii Is., kilauea , Thurston lava tube OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
13 Cyperus compressus Halape Preserved_Specimen Infrequent. Fagerlund, G.O. 343 Hawaii BISH 1943-02-16
14 Cyperus compressus Hawaii Volcanos National Park, Kalapana Highway, at the foot of the pali dry, aa lava w/ a few Metrosidros, Waltheria, Crysopogon [sic], Doryopteris, Andropogon. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 244 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-13
15 Cyperus compressus East Maui, Hana District, east of Nuaailua Bay. Northing: 2309202; Easting: 796184. Uncommon herb in newly disturbed small landslide along a coastal freshwater seep. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 81226 Maui BISH 2012-08-14
16 Cyperus compressus East Maui, Hana Hwy, near Huelo Preserved_Specimen Annual, erect sedge w. fibrous roots. Spikelets green, turning pale yellowish brown at maturity. Starr, F. 9192 Maui BISH 2000-09-19
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