Juncus prismatocarpus

R.Br. (1810)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Juncaceae Genus: Juncus

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Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 259 (1810)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Juncus prismatocarpus Waimea District: Alakai Swamp Trail Stream Cyperus meyenianus, Carex sp., Poaceae, Mosses. A single patch of this growing in the stream bed a few inches from running water. Preserved_Specimen Slender compressed leaves, branching, rooting at nodes. Plants tufted. Leaf blade linear, compressed, septa sporadic along the leaf blade running perpendicular to venation (incomplete?), apices acute to acuminate, inflorescences terminal, Jablonski, J. 127 Kauai BISH 2024-09-03
2 Juncus prismatocarpus North Kohala District; Hawi Quadrangle, Parker Ranch. Stock ponds in vicinity of Kehena Reservoir Emergent vegetation growing along shore & standing water. Floating submergent. Preserved_Specimen Engilis Jr., A. 9203 Hawaii BISH 1992-06-08
3 Juncus prismatocarpus Waimea Valley, along Kamananui stream, just mauka of Waimea falls. UTM 599169, 2392103. Lowland riparian setting, growing in water puddle on large boulder. Preserved_Specimen Herb to about 40cm tall. Lau, A. 2013060301 Oahu BISH 2013-06-03
4 Juncus prismatocarpus W Maui, Hanaula, just above reservoirs In ohia forest, growing in shallow standing water along a distrubed trail in forest. Preserved_Specimen Stems flattened, weak. Hobdy, R.W. 2398 Maui BISH 1985-05-24
5 Juncus prismatocarpus Road leading through TNC Kamakou Preserve From saturated soil along the road on edges of puddles and depressions. In sunny or partly sunny areas Preserved_Specimen Common, thousands of plants seen along the road Faccenda, K. 2936 Molokai BISH 2022-12-28
6 Juncus prismatocarpus Waimanu Valley, Hamakua District, at base of waterfall on W side of valley ca. 1.5 m from shore Occasional. Growing among rocks along stream w/Polygonum and grasses. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 3893 Hawaii BISH 1988-09-24
7 Juncus prismatocarpus W Maui, Hanaula, S slope Along trail at margin of pasture/forest interface. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5859 Maui BISH 1988-03-08
8 Juncus prismatocarpus Hwy 11 outside of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, pull off on side of road. Wet, shady roadside Preserved_Specimen Uncommon, from very wet soil, leaves flat Faccenda, K. 2663 Hawaii BISH 2022-08-13