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Cyperus cephalanthus Torrey & Hooker. Common name: Buttonbush Flatsedge. Phenology: May-Aug. Habitat: Coastal prairies. Distribution: LA west to se. TX; South America (Brazil to n. Argentina).

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy : = FNA23, K4, NS, POWO. Basionym: Cyperus cephalanthus Torr. & Hook. 1836

Links to other floras: = Cyperus cephalanthus - FNA23

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