Eleocharis interstincta (Vahl) Roem. & Schult. (Syst. Veg. 2: 149. 1817.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Grenada, Barbados, Dominica, Maria Galante,Martinique, St. Lucia, ], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Cayman Island (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Haiti, Tortue,], Puerto Rico (native)[], Virgin Islands (native) ( St. Croix, St. Thomas, ) ], Bahamas (native), North America (FL, TX, OK), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Jonc (Haiti), Junco (Cuba), Junco (Dominican Republic), Junco (Puerto Rico), Junco de aparejos (Puerto Rico), Junco de ciénaga (Cuba), Junco de ciénaga (Puerto Rico), Junco de espiga (Puerto Rico), Junquillo (Dominican Republic), Knotted spikerush (Bahamas),
Synonyms: Scirpus interstinctus Vahl (Enum. Pl. 2: 149. 1805.), Scirpus plantagineus Sw. (Fl. Ind. Occid. 1: 123. 1797.),
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