Cyperus filiformis Sw. (Prodr. 20. 1788.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Cayman Island (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Haiti, Tortue,], Virgin Islands (native) ( St. Croix, St. Thomas, ) ], Bahamas (native), North America (native: FL), Mexico (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Pajón de costa (Cuba), Pajón de costa (Puerto Rico), Slender cyperus (Bahamas),
Synonyms: Cyperus filiformis Sw. f. filifolius Kük. (Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 190. 1926.), Cyperus filiformis Sw. var. havanensis (Kunth) Kük. (Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 190. 1926.), Cyperus filiformis Sw. f. robustior Kük. (Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 190. 1926.), Cyperus filiformis Sw. f. subfilifolius Kük. (Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 191. 1926.), Cyperus havanensis (Kunth) Kunth (Enum. Pl. 2: 84. 1837.), Cyperus underwoodii Britton (Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 16: 59. 1920.), Mariscus havanensis Kunth (in F.W.H.A. von Humboldt, A.J.A. Bonpland & C.S. Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. (quarto ed.) 1: 212. 1816.), Torulinium filiforme (Sw.) C.B. Clarke (in I. Urban, Symb. Antill. 2: 57. 1900.),
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Last edited 28 Dec 09