Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Cyperus blepharoleptos
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Oxycaryum cubense
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Cyperus blepharoleptos
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 23 (2002)
Oxycaryum cubense
SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Scirpus cubensis
COMMON NAME:
Cuban-bulrush
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Cyperus blepharoleptos
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Oxycaryum cubense
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Cyperus blepharoleptos
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 23
Oxycaryum cubense
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Scirpus cubensis
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Grass, Sedge, or Rush; Emergent aquatic (rooted along shoreline, but floating mats can detach)
Perennial
Habitat: Ponds and marshes, especially in floating vegetation mats, ditches, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native
Rare
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Click here to see a map showing all occurrences known to SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria. (Zoom in to see more detail.)
This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
LEAVES:
Simple
Basal
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
3 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual
FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Achene
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