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Cyperus laevis

R.Br. (1810)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially naturalizing

Island Status

Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 213 (1810)

Other References

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

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cyperus laevis Lopa Gulch, middle tributary. A few plants on rocky ledge along intermittent stream, mixed with a clump of Cymbopogon refractus. Vegetation: Psidium, Schinus, Cympopogon, Myrsine, Chrysodracon, Nestegis, Metrosideros, Artemisia, Ageratina. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 61809 Lanai BISH 2018-06-26
2 Cyperus laevis USA, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, East Maui, Makawao District, Olinda Rare Plant Facility Cultivated; seeds originally collected on Lana'I (USA, Hawaiian Islands, Lana'I, Lopa Gulch, middle tributary 750 m) Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 121802 Maui BISH 2018-12-14
3 Cyperus laevis Lopa Gulch, middle tributary. A few plants on rocky ledge along intermittent stream, mixed with a clump of Cymbopogon refractus. Vegetation: Psidium, Schinus, Cympopogon, Myrsine, Chrysodracon, Nestegis, Metrosideros, Artemisia, Ageratina. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 61809 Lanai BISH 2018-06-26
4 Cyperus laevis USA, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, East Maui, Makawao District, Olinda Rare Plant Facility Cultivated; seeds originally collected on Lana'I (USA, Hawaiian Islands, Lana'I, Lopa Gulch, middle tributary 750 m) Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 121802 Maui BISH 2018-12-14
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