Taxon:  Cyperus planifolius Rich.



Summary
Genus:
Cyperus
Family:
Cyperaceae
Subfamily:
Cyperoideae
Tribe:
Cypereae
Nomen number:
12906
Place of publication:
Actes Soc. Hist. Nat. Paris 1:106.  1792
Verified:
12/09/2009 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System. 
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
No images


Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. et al. 1996. Flora of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 78:1-581.
  2. Adams, C. 1972. Flowering plants of Jamaica
  3. Correll, D. S. & H. B. Correll. 1982. Flora of the Bahama archipelago.
  4. Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
  5. FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
  6. Govaerts, R. & D. A. Simpson. 2007. World checklist of Cyperaceae, sedges.
  7. Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles. Note: = Mariscus planifolius (Rich.) Urb.
  8. León (J. S. Sauget) & Alain (E. E. Liogier). 1946-1969. Flora de Cuba
  9. Proctor, G. R. 1984. Flora of the Cayman Islands. Kew Bulletin Additional Series XI.
  10. Rogers, G. & B. McClain. 1998. The sedges (Cyperaceae) of Barbados. Rhodora 100:397.
  11. Tucker, G. C. 1994. Revision of the Mexican species of Cyperus (Cyperaceae). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 43:145.
  12. Wunderlin, R. & B. Hansen. Atlas of Florida vascular plants (on-line resource).
Common names
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesFloridahttp://www.plantatlas.usf.edu/main.asp?plantID=859FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesGeorgia FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoCampeche Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoQuintana Roo Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoYucatán Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazil n.e.Govaerts, R. & D. A. Simpson. 2007. World checklist of Cyperaceae, sedges.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanAntigua and BarbudaAntigua Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles. Note: = Mariscus planifolius (Rich.) Urb.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanAruba  Govaerts, R. & D. A. Simpson. 2007. World checklist of Cyperaceae, sedges.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanBahamas  Correll, D. S. & H. B. Correll. 1982. Flora of the Bahama archipelago.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanBarbados  Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles. Note: = Mariscus planifolius (Rich.) Urb.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanBermuda  Govaerts, R. & D. A. Simpson. 2007. World checklist of Cyperaceae, sedges.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanCayman Islands  Proctor, G. R. 1984. Flora of the Cayman Islands. Kew Bulletin Additional Series XI.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanCuba  León (J. S. Sauget) & Alain (E. E. Liogier). 1946-1969. Flora de Cuba
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanDominica  Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles. Note: = Mariscus planifolius (Rich.) Urb.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanDominican Republic  Govaerts, R. & D. A. Simpson. 2007. World checklist of Cyperaceae, sedges.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanGrenada  Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles. Note: = Mariscus planifolius (Rich.) Urb.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanGuadeloupe  Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles. Note: = Mariscus planifolius (Rich.) Urb.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanHaiti  Govaerts, R. & D. A. Simpson. 2007. World checklist of Cyperaceae, sedges.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanJamaica  Adams, C. 1972. Flowering plants of Jamaica
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanMartinique  Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles. Note: = Mariscus planifolius (Rich.) Urb.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanNetherlands AntillesSaba Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles. Note: = Mariscus planifolius (Rich.) Urb.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanSt. Lucia  Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles. Note: = Mariscus planifolius (Rich.) Urb.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanSt. Vincent and GrenadinesSaint Vincent Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles. Note: = Mariscus planifolius (Rich.) Urb.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanTrinidad and Tobago  Govaerts, R. & D. A. Simpson. 2007. World checklist of Cyperaceae, sedges.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanUnited StatesVirgin Islands, U.S. Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. et al. 1996. Flora of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 78:1-581.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanVirgin Islands (British)  Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. et al. 1996. Flora of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 78:1-581.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaBelize  Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaHonduras  Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
Native
Northern America
  • SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Florida (http://www.plantatlas.usf.edu/main.asp?plantID=859), Georgia]
  • SOUTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Campeche, Quintana Roo, Yucatán]
Southern America
  • CARIBBEAN: Aruba, Netherlands Antilles [Saba], Antigua and Barbuda [Antigua], Bahamas, Bermuda, Barbados, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Martinique, Trinidad and Tobago, United States [Virgin Islands, U.S.], St. Vincent and Grenadines [Saint Vincent], Virgin Islands (British)
  • CENTRAL AMERICA: Belize, Honduras
  • BRAZIL: Brazil (n.e.)

Reference(s)
  1. Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. et al. 1996. Flora of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 78:1-581.
  2. Adams, C. 1972. Flowering plants of Jamaica
  3. Correll, D. S. & H. B. Correll. 1982. Flora of the Bahama archipelago.
  4. Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
  5. FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
  6. Govaerts, R. & D. A. Simpson. 2007. World checklist of Cyperaceae, sedges.
  7. Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles. Note: = Mariscus planifolius (Rich.) Urb.
  8. León (J. S. Sauget) & Alain (E. E. Liogier). 1946-1969. Flora de Cuba
  9. Proctor, G. R. 1984. Flora of the Cayman Islands. Kew Bulletin Additional Series XI.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=12906. Accessed 5 October 2026.