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Cyperus lentiginosus Millsp. & Chase
Latin American flatsedge

Family: Cyperaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: P?

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For an illustration, visit the Flora of North America website. For a specimen image, visit the New York Botanical Garden Virtual Herbarium.


Other data on Cyperus lentiginosus available from :
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants


Cyperus lentiginosus has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Monroe County (Keys) Not Native, Naturalized


Cyperus lentiginosus has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland