Cyperus squarrosus L. (Cent. Pl. 2, 6. 1756.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Anguilla, ], Greater Antilles [ Cuba (native), Puerto Rico (native)[], Virgin Islands (native) (Anegada, St. Thomas, ) ], Bahamas (native), North America (native), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native), Old World (Africa; Asia; Malesia),
Synonyms: Cyperus aristatus Rottb. (Descr. Icon. Rar. Pl. 23. 1773.), Cyperus cuspidatus sensu Britton & Millsp., non Kunth (Bahama Fl. 45. 1920.), Mariscus squarrosus (L.) C.B. Clarke (in J.D. Hooker, Fl. Brit. Ind. 6: 623. 1893.),
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). 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. 3). Correll, D.S. and H.B. Correll, 1982. Flora of the Bahama Archipelago. J. Cramer, FL-9490 Vaduz, Germany. 1692 pp.
Last edited 15 Sep 09