Cyperus haspan

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Cyperus haspan
Cyperus haspan AFP.jpg
Photo by the Atlas of Florida Plants Database
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Liliopsida - Moncots
Order: Cyperales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species: C. haspan
Binomial name
Cyperus haspan
L.
CYPE HASP DIST.JPG
Natural range of Cyperus haspan from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Taxonomic Notes

Synonym: none

Variety: C. americanus (Böckler)

Description

C. haspan is a perennial graminoid of the Cyperaceae family that is native to North America. [1]

Distribution

C. haspan is distributed across the southeastern region of the United States; from Florida north to Virginia and west to Texas. [1]

Ecology

Habitat

Common habitats for C. haspan is in tidal marshes, low fields, ditches, and waterfowl impoundments. [2]

Phenology

C. haspan commonly flowers between April and September. [3]

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

Has been used in landfill restoration areas.

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References and notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 USDA Plant Database
  2. Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
  3. Pan Flora