Cyperus planifolius Rich. (Actes Soc. Hist. Nat. Paris 1: 106. 1792.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Antigua, Grenada, Barbados, Dominica, Martinique, Saba, St. Lucia, ], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Cayman Island (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Dominican Republic, Gonave, Haiti, Navassa, Tortue,], Puerto Rico (native)[ Culebra, Desecheo, Mona, Monito, Vieques], Virgin Islands (native) (Anegada, Guana Islands, St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda ) ], Bahamas (native), North America (native: FL), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Coast cyperus (Bahamas), Cortadera (Puerto Rico), Cortadora (Puerto Rico), Lambedora (Puerto Rico), Sand cyperus (Bahamas), Z'herbe de l'eau (Haiti), Z'herbe l'eau (Haiti),
Synonyms: Cyperus brunneus sensu Griseb., non Sw. (Fl. Brit. W. I. 565. 1864.), Cyperus planifolius Rich. var. navassanus Kük. (Ark. Bot. 22A(17): 6. 1929.), Cyperus purpurascens Vahl (Enum. Pl. 2: 359. 1805.), Mariscus planifolius (Rich.) Urb. (Symb. Antill. 2: 165. 1900.), Mariscus purpurascens (Vahl) C.B. Clarke (in I. Urban, Symb. Antill. 2: 51. 1900.),
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