Fimbristylis spadicea (L.) Vahl (Enum. Pl. 2: 294. 1805.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Grenada, Barbuda, Martinique, ], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Cayman Island (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Gonave, Haiti,], Puerto Rico (native)[ Mona, Vieques], Virgin Islands (native) (Anegada, St. Croix, St. Thomas, ) ], Bahamas (native), North America (Mexico), Mexico (native),
Synonyms: Fimbristylis castanea (Michx.) Vahl (Enum. Pl. 2: 294. 1805.), Fimbristylis cylindrica Vahl (Enum. Pl. 2: 293. 1805.), Fimbristylis spadicea (L.) Vahl f. domingensis (Pers.) Kük., (Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 196. 1926.), Fimbristylis spadicea (L.) Vahl var. longestigmata Zavaro (Fontqueria 42: 199. 1995), Scirpus castaneus Michx. (Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 31. 1803.), Scirpus domingensis Pers. (Syn. Pl. 1: 67. 1805.), Scirpus domingensis Ham. (Prodr. Pl. Ind. Occid. 14. 1825.), Scirpus spadiceus L. (Sp. Pl. 51. 1753.),
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