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Cyperus alternifolius

L. (1767)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Historical Distribution

Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis Kük.

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mant. Pl. 1: 28 (1767)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cyperus alternifolius L. kauai island: lawai. national tropical botanical garden. bamboo bridge Cultivated PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. t. beck 1212 NY 8/10/1990
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