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Cyperus trachysanthos
Cyperus trachysanthos Hook. & Arn.
Kaa, Puukaa, Sticky Flatsedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CYTR2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Fruit: Achenes dark brown.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , 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 Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Wet sites, such as pond margins and wet slopes.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q321Status:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
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 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cyperus trachysanthos in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cyperus trachysanthos in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyperus trachysanthos
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR