Characteristics
Monocots
Cyperus filiformis Sw.
WIRY FLATSEDGE; FLORIDA FLATSEDGE
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Native
Endangered-State
FACW (DEP)
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Classification
Citation
CYPERUS FILIFORMIS Swartz, Prodr. 20. 1788.
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JAMAICA: Without data, Swartz s.n. (lectotype: B-W). Lectotypified by McLaughlin, Catholic Univ. Amer., Biol. Ser. 5: 33. 1944.
Species Distribution Map
Based on vouchered plant specimens from wild populations. Cultivated occurrences are not mapped. Click on a county to display its name.
Source
County
Herbaria
Literature Citation (If Applicable)
Collier
USF
Miami-Dade
USF
Monroe Keys
USF
Synonyms
Synonym
Full Citation
Basionym
Type
Mariscus havanensis
Mariscus havanensis Kunth, in Humboldt et al., Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 212. 1816.
TYPE: CUBA:
Cyperus filiformis forma coloratus
Cyperus filiformis Swartz, forma coloratus Kükenthal, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 190. 1926.
TYPE: CUBA: Pinar del Río: Without data, Ekman 11369 (holotype: ?; isotype: US).
Cyperus filiformis forma filifolius
Cyperus filiformis Swartz, forma filifolius Kükenthal, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 190. 1926.
TYPE: CUBA: Oriente: Sierra Maestra, s.d., Ekman 7824 (lectotype: S). Lectotypified by McLaughlin, Caatholic Univ. Amer., Biol. Ser. 5: 33. 1944.
Cyperus filiformis forma robustior
Cyperus filiformis Swartz, forma robustior Kükenthal, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 190. 1926.
TYPE: CUBA: Oriente: Bayate, s.d., Ekman 3072 (lectotype: S). Lectotypified by McLaughlin, Catholic Univ. Amer., Biol. Ser. 5: 33. 1944.
Cyperus filiformis forma subfilifolius
Cyperus filiformis Swartz, forma subfilifolius Kükenthal, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 191. 1926.
TYPE: CUBA: Habana: Cojimar, s.d., Ekman 11369 (holotype: S).
Cyperus filiformis var. densiceps
Cyperus filiformis Swartz, var. densiceps Kükenthal, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 190. 1926.
TYPE: CUBA: Oriente: El Cobre, 6 Oct 1916, Ekman 7803 (lectotype: NY; isolectotype: US(fragm)). Lectotypified by M. T. Strong & Acevedo-Rodríguez, in Acevedo-Rodríguez & M. T. Strong, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 52: 270. 2005.
Cyperus filiformis var. havanensis
Cyperus filiformis Swartz, var. havanensis (Kunth) Kükenthal, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 190. 1926.
BASIONYM: Mariscus havanensis Kunth 1816.
Cyperus floridanus
Cyperus floridanus Britton ex Small, Fl. S.E. U.S. 170, 1327. 1903.
FLORIDA: Monroe Co.: Key West, s.d., Blodgett s.n. (holotype: NY).
Cyperus havanensis
Cyperus havanensis (Kunth) Kunth, Enum. Pl. 2: 84. 1837.
BASIONYM: Mariscus havanensis Kunth 1816.
Cyperus kingsii
Cyperus kingsii C. D. Adams ex Proctor, Sloanea 1: 1. 1977.
TYPE: CAYMAN ISLANDS: Grand Cayman, s.d., Kings GC410 (holotype: BM).
Specimens and Distribution
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Counties listed: Collier, Guánica Mun., Miami-Dade, Monroe
Range of years during which specimens were collected: 1965 - 2010
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