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Cyperus hillebrandii
Cyperus hillebrandii Boeckeler
Hillebrand's Flatsedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CYHI
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Ridges, lava, gulches, dry to mesic forests.
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr EnvironmentalWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cyperus hillebrandii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cyperus hillebrandii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyperus hillebrandii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR