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Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens
Cyperus hillebrandii Boeckeler var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük.
Hillebrand's Flatsedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s): Cyperus decipiens, Mariscus hillebrandii ssp. decipiens
USDA Symbol: CYHID
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: Dry to mesic forests, ridges, gulches, along streams.
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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR