following Dai, L.-K. et al 2010: Pycreus. In: Flora of China (Acoraceae through Cyperaceae). 23 ed. Pycreus
Other identifications
Identification
Determined name:
Pycreus polystachyos
Determiner:
W.R. Sykes
Identification date:
1990-08-02 (Verbatim: 2 Aug 1990)
Preferred name:
Cyperus polystachyos Rottb.
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Rarotonga, Papua Valley, near Wigmore's Waterfall
Verbatim locality:
Rarotonga, Papua Valley, near Wigmore's Waterfall
Verbatim collector:
W.R. Sykes 3449/CI
Standardised collector:
William R. Sykes
Verbatim date:
2 Aug 1990
Start date:
1990-08-02
Country:
Cook Islands
Altitudes:
from 70m
Habitat:
Grassy track-side, seasonally wet.
Notes:
Herb, +/- tufted. Spikes yellowish-brown when firstly mature, spreading horizontally or at least at a wide angle. Locally common, usually absent however in this general area.