Cyperus nanus Willd. (Sp. Pl. 1: 272. 1797.)
Localities: West Indies (endemic), Lesser Antilles (native) [], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Beata, Dominican Republic, Navassa,], Puerto Rico (native)[ Mona, ], Virgin Islands (native) (Guana Islands, St. Croix, St. John, Tortola, Virgin Gorda ) ],
Synonyms: Cyperus nanus Willd. var. rigidulus Ekman & Kük. (in H.G.A. Engler, Pflanzenr. IV, 20 (Heft 101): 536. 1936.), Cyperus tenuis Sw. var. capillaris (Sw.) Kük. (Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 188. 1926.), Kyllinga capillaris (Sw.) Griseb. (Syst. Veg. Karaiben 120. 1857.), Mariscus capillaris (Sw.) Vahl (Enum. Pl. 2: 372. 1805.), Schoenus capillaris 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). Specialist consulted. 4). The International Plant Names Index (IPNI). 2008. Website: www.ipni.org
Last edited 28 Dec 09