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Revision as of 16:17, 18 May 2018

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.

Photo Gallery

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