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Fimbristylis cymosa R. Br.
Hurricane grass

Fimbristylis cymosa
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Family: Cyperaceae

Group: Monocot

Perennation: Perennial

Habit: Herb

Substrate: Terrestrial

Native Status: Native

Native Range: The West Indies, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Old World; probably naturalized in Florida.

Map of Locations [currently Florida only]

Comments: For information and images from Eleuthera, visit the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve website.

Synonyms: Fimbristylis spathacea.

Other data on Fimbristylis cymosa available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants

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Fimbristylis cymosa
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Fimbristylis cymosa
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Fimbristylis cymosa
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr