CYPERACEAE

Cyperus lentiginosus Millspaugh & Chase. Phenology: May-Aug. Habitat: Open areas, thickets. Distribution: S. FL; se. TX south through Mexico and Central America to n. South America; West Indies.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = ETx1, FNA23, K4, Mex, NS, POWO, Carter & Jones (1997); ? Cyperus tenuis Sw. — Tx. Basionym: Cyperus lentiginosus Millsp. & Chase 1903

Links to other floras: = Cyperus lentiginosus - FNA23

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Heliophily ⓘ: 7

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