Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
CLADIUM P. Browne, Civ. Nat. Hist. Jamaica 114. 1756.
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TYPE: Cladium jamaicense Crantz
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
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| Cladium jamaicense | JAMAICA SWAMP SAWGRASS | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Cladium mariscoides | SWAMP SAWGRASS | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) |
Identification Key
1. Culm 1–3 m tall, 5–10 mm wide; leaf blades 5–20 mm wide, flat to folded, margins strongly scabrid; inflorescences 30–50 cm long, with tertiary and quaternary branches
1. Culm 0.3–1 m tall, 1–2 mm wide; leaf blades 2–3 mm wide, folded to involute, margins mostly smooth; inflorescences 15–25 cm long, with primary and secondary branches only
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
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