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Scientific Name
Cyperus erythrorhizos
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Cyperus erythrorhizos Muhl.
Park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderLilianae
OrderPoales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusCyperus
SpeciesCyperus erythrorhizos
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Tulane University voucher specimen by Dowling #182 was misidentified (as Cyperus odoratus) and redetermined to be Cyperus erythrorhizos by J. Kessler (1983) and D.M. Ferguson (2008). Tulane University voucher specimen by Bretting #86 for Chalmette Unit was misidentified (as Cyperus esculentus) and redetermined to be Cyperus erythrorhizos by V.I. Sullivan (1982), J.W. Kessler (1983), and D.M. Ferguson (2008). Tulane University voucher specimen by Nolfo #72 was misidentified (as Cyperus eryrthrorhizos) and redetermined to be Cyperus odoratus by D.M. Ferguson (2008).; Data Source: Urbatsch, L. E., D. M. Ferguson and S. M. Zumo. 2007. Vascular plant inventories of Jean Lafitte Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Units.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
OBL Obligate Wetland Occurs almost always (estimated probability 99%) under natural conditions in wetlands. Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Southern Weed Science Society. 1998. Weeds of the United States and Canada. CD-ROM. Southern Weed Science Society. Champaign, Illinois.
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Urbatsch, L. E., D. M. Ferguson and S. M. Zumo. 2007. Vascular plant inventories of Jean Lafitte Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Units.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
4
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MAW - I&M Office
Created Date
3/11/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Diane M. Ferguson
Last Modified Date
6/13/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: BONAP database from contributed material.
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