| Synonyms: |
Cyperus hyalinus Vahl Cyperus pumilus sensu Nees Mariscus hyalinus (Vahl) Ballard Mariscus suaveolens Cherm. Pycreus hyalinus (Vahl) Domin Pycreus pumilus sensu Nees Queenslandiella mira Domin |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Type location: |
India |
| Notes: | |
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| Habitat: | Grassland and coastal bush on coral rock, also as a weed under coconut palms, in sisal plantations and in coastal lawns. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 0 - 30 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Mauritius, Madagascar, Maldives, India, Sri Lanka, Malesia and Australia. |
| FZ divisions: | N,Z (other?) |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 125. as Pycreus pumilus Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 308 - 310. (Includes a picture). |