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Oahu flatsedge

Scientific Name: Cyperus hypochlorus var. hypochlorus

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Oahu Flatsedge (Cyperus hypochlorus)

The Oahu flatsedge, scientifically known as Cyperus hypochlorus, is a perennial graminoid plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family.

Common Names

  • Oahu flatsedge
  • Hawaiian Mat Making Flatsedge
  • Smooth Flatsedge
  • Makaloa

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cyperus hypochlorus Hbd.
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Group: Monocot
  • Synonyms: Accepted ITIS Name: Cyperus hypochlorus Hbd. (TSN 39982)
  • Symbol: CYHY2, CYHYK, CYHYB (Cyperus hypochlorus var. brevior)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Hawaii (HI), including Kauai and Oahu.
  • Also found in Canada (CAN), the mainland United States (L48), North Atlantic Virginian (NAV), Puerto Rico (PR), and the Virgin Islands (VI).
  • Specifically mentioned locations include Makawao Forest Reserve, Maui.
  • The Hawaiian mat-making flat sedge grows on Oahu, Molokai, Maui, the Big Island and Laysan in the northwestern part of the Hawaiian island chain.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth Habit: Graminoid

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Companion plant: Cyperus hypochlorus var. hypochlorus

Further Information

  • Discover Life provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyperus hypochlorus.
  • USDA Plant Characteristics database