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Cyperus elegans L. (Sp. Pl. 45. 1753.) Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Antigua, Barbados, Maria Galante,Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Martin, ], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Cayman Island (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Dominican Republic,], Puerto Rico (native)[ Mona, ], Virgin Islands (native) (Anegada, St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Virgin Gorda ) ], Bahamas (native), North America (FL, LA, MS), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native), Common Names: Viscid cyperus (Bahamas), Yerba de cuchillo (Cuba), Synonyms: Cyperus cubensis Steud. (Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2: 42. 1854.), Cyperus viscosus Sw. (Prodr. 20. 1788.), Citations:1). Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. and M.T. Strong. 2005. Monocots and Gymnosperms of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 52: 1-415. 2). Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. et al. 1996. Flora of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 78: 1-581. 3). Britton, N.L. and P. Wilson. 1923-1926. Botany of Porto Rico and Virgin Islands. Scientific Survey of Porto Rico and Virgin Islands. New York Academy of Sciences, New York. 4). Correll, D.S. and H.B. Correll, 1982. Flora of the Bahama Archipelago. J. Cramer, FL-9490 Vaduz, Germany. 1692 pp. 5). Roig y Mesa, J.T. 1988. Diccionario Botanico de Nombres Vulgares Cubanos. Habana: Editorial Científico-Técnica. 6). Urban, I. 1898-1928. Symbolae Antillanae, Vol. 1-9. Berlin, Leipzig, Germany. Last edited 28 Dec 09 |