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
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
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
Non-native
Rare
Habitat: Ponds and marshes, especially in floating vegetation mats, ditches, per Weakley's Flora
Click here to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.
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
Bisexual
3 stamens
Superior ovary
FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Achene
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