Cyperus neokunthianus
Maui Flatsedge
Also known as: Mariscus kunthianus Gaudich.
- Mariscus kunthianus Gaudich.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus neokunthianus (commonly known as Maui flatsedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Cyperus is notably large, comprising more than 950 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Hawaii