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Cyperus hypochlorus var. kauaiensis
Cyperus hypochlorus Hillebr. var. kauaiensis Kük., nom. inq.
Oahu Flatsedge, Ahuawa
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CYHYK
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 4-1/2 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: Mesic to wet 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 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryAdditional resources
USDA: Find Cyperus hypochlorus var. kauaiensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cyperus hypochlorus var. kauaiensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyperus hypochlorus var. kauaiensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-19Research By: CBR