Habit: Cyperus floridanus grows as a clumping perennial herb to 20 cm in height when in flower, with a triangular stem. The leaves filiform to 10 cm in length and 1 mm wide with an acute/acuminate leaf apex and scabrous margin.
The incomplete, perfect flowers are arranged in a cluster of 3-7 flattened spikelets The spikelets are at the end of a triangular shaped peduncle and are subtended by 2-3 leaf like bracts that extend up to 8 cm in length beyond the inflorescence cluster.
The spikelets to 1 cm in length. Each spikelet has 5-10 flowers with a zig-zag rachis. The flowers are subtended by reddish brown bracts with a green keel. There is no calyx or corolla. There are 2 – 3 stamens. The ovary is superior with a single locule with a 3-parted style. The fruit is an oblong-linear, triangular, dark brown achene at maturity.
Habitat: Cyperus floridanus grows in and around sandy grassy areas, in rock walls and flats as well as Human Altered environments (yards, lawns, roadsides).
Distribution: Cyperus floridanus is native to the Lucayan Archipelago occurring in the central and northern island groupings as well as Florida and the Greater Antilles.
Medicinal/Cultural/Economic usage: Cyperus floridanus is not known to be used medicinally in the Bahamas.