Fimbristylis cymosa R. Brown ssp. spathacea (Roth) T. Koyama. Hurricane-grass. Phen: Jan-Dec. Hab: Beaches, dunes, marshes, mangroves, disturbed areas. Dist: FL peninsula; West Indies, Mexico, Central America, and South America; also Old World tropics
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: F. cymosa ssp. cymosa is widespread in the Old World tropics of Africa, Asia, and Oceania; it has 3-carpellate gynoecia (with 3 styles) as opposed to F. cymosa ssp. spathacea with its 2-carpellate gynoecia with 2 styles.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Rosen et al (2012); = Fimbristylis spathacea Roth – Bah; < Fimbristylis cymosa R.Br. – FNA23, Meso6, Mex, WH3, WI; < Fimbristylis cymosa R.Br. ssp. cymosa – K3, K4
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (name change)
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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