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Fimbristylis littoralis

Gaudich. (1829)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Cyperaceae Genus: Fimbristylis

fimbry, grass-like fimbristylis, lesser fimbristylis

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Voy. Uranie: 413 (1829)

Other References

Strong & Wagner 1997:45 (NEWNAT/K [as F. miliacea], KEY, DESCR); Imada et al. 2000:12 (H); Oppenheimer 2003:11 (EM); Strong 2004:1069/Imada 2007:35 (Syn. F. miliacea = F. littoralis); Imada & Kennedy 2020:76 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Fimbristylis littoralis Ahuimanu, mauka end of Mapele Rd From saturated soil in roadside ditch Preserved_Specimen Ca. 50 plants seen in this patch Faccenda, K. 2704 Oahu BISH 2022-09-20
2 Fimbristylis littoralis Hanalei District, Hanalei Valley, Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge growing in taro paddies Preserved_Specimen Sedge Texeira, A. Kauai BISH 1989-05-09
3 Fimbristylis littoralis Kilauea Agronomics Sparingly seen in bog. Preserved_Specimen Leaves yellow-green, becoming very pale at base, oldest ones pale yellow-brown. Inflorescence: peduncle and pedicel green with bracts brow; heads yellow-brown. Hume, L. 358 Kauai BISH 1988-10-10
4 Fimbristylis littoralis Mauka Reservoir W of tree tunnel on Maluhia Rd, NE end of reservoir In mud flats Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 1237 Kauai BISH 1985-09-26
5 Fimbristylis littoralis East Maui, Hana District, Keanae, behind arboretum Along muddy trail. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 110117 Maui BISH 2001-11-12
6 Fimbristylis littoralis Waipio Valley, farmed taro patch Growing out of hole in weed mat. Preserved_Specimen Uyehara, K.J. Hawaii BISH 2003-02-01
7 Fimbristylis littoralis Hanalei Dist.; Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge Taro paddies. Along ditch banks & margins of paddies. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 6384 Kauai BISH 1990-06-11
8 Fimbristylis littoralis Hanalei District. Powerline trail, 1.7kms from trailhead on the Princeville side. Growing in pondng water along trail. Preserved_Specimen Upright sedge, less than 30cm; stems and leaves medium green and inrolled to form a shallow channel; spikelets light brown. Brock, K. 912 Kauai BISH 2016-09-29
9 Fimbristylis littoralis Waimea Dist.; Hanapepe Valley, Hanapepe river at cement crossing between Ko & Awawa Roads Common herb in muck along bank of river. With Ludwigia palustris, Ceratopteris thalictroides & Azolla filiculoides. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 2183 Kauai BISH 1987-05-05
10 Fimbristylis littoralis Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, Kauai, Hawaii Growing between Rice Field 5 and Drainage ditch in very wet red, clay soil, with Ludwigia octovalvis, Ludwigia palustris, Kyllinga brevifolia, Commelina diffusa, etc. Preserved_Specimen Clumping sedge 1-1.5 ft tall. Crago, L.M. 2005153 Kauai BISH 2005-08-02
11 Fimbristylis littoralis Morgan Toledo Taro Farm, Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii Growing on very edge of taro loi, at the water line. Preserved_Specimen Clumping sedge, erect, multi-ray inflorescence, many dark spikelets. Crago, L.M. 2005089 Hawaii BISH 2005-03-19
12 Fimbristylis littoralis Near Waita Reservoir, below Koloa & Poipu Along dirt road in sugar cane fields. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 6027 Kauai BISH 1988-04-08
13 Fimbristylis littoralis Hanalei Distr., Kahili ahupuaa, on margin of northeastern arm of Puu Ka Ele Reservoir Open mucky soil adjacent to pond with a mix of grasses, sedges, and herbs including Paspalum conjugatum, Sacciolepis, Brachiaria, Cyperus polystachyos. Preserved_Specimen Common in the area. Imada, C. 200166 Kauai BISH 2001-09-27
14 Fimbristylis littoralis Hilo, Lahi st. near Waianuenue st. Disturbed road side, sunny, wet. Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 3573 Hawaii BISH 2024-07-07
15 Fimbristylis littoralis Hanapepe, near the pedestrian bridge crossing the river On the edge of the river, from wet soil within 1 m of the water, sunny area Preserved_Specimen Uncommon Faccenda, K. 2530 Kauai BISH 2022-07-08
16 Fimbristylis littoralis Hilo, University of Hawaii at Hilo Campus, green waste dump area off of Nowelo St. across from Haleohelo. Wet sunny areas at dump site. Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 3590 Hawaii BISH 2024-07-09
17 Fimbristylis littoralis Kapa'a valley, Keahua arboretum, roadside in the arboretum From saturated soil of roadside ditch, partly shaded area before crossing over Kawi Stream Preserved_Specimen Culms flattened at base, uncommon Faccenda, K. 2390 Kauai BISH 2022-05-29
18 Fimbristylis littoralis Honolulu International Airport Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 5348 Oahu BISH 1993-01-01
19 Fimbristylis littoralis U.S. Fish and Wildlife Reservation, Hanalei Valley, in and around taro patches Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5952 Kauai BISH 1977-07-18
20 Fimbristylis littoralis Kahuku, James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, Ki‘I Unit, Pond C Makai Growing intermixed with Cyperus polystachyos, most prevalent in lee areas behind bulrush. Growing in dry ground, but moist soil adhering to roots (ca. 3 inches deep). Preserved_Specimen Several patches observed. Silbernagle, M. Oahu BISH 2007-07-19
21 Fimbristylis littoralis Hamakua District, Waipio Valley, taro farm ca. 2 miles into the valley Growing on bank of wetland taro paddy along with Stellaria media, Cuphea carthagenensis. Preserved_Specimen Weedy 1 ft. tall sedge. Imada, C. 9929 Hawaii BISH 1999-06-19
22 Fimbristylis littoralis Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, Kauai, Hawaii Growing on the edge of a drainage ditch between Rice Field 5 and fields toward the main road. Preserved_Specimen Clumping sedge, multi ray inflorescence with many spikelets. Crago, L.M. 2005146 Kauai BISH 2005-08-02
23 Fimbristylis littoralis Waihole Homestead Rd ca. 600 m Mauka from coastal Hwy Saturated soil in roadside from ditch Preserved_Specimen Only one patch seen along road Faccenda, K. 2711 Oahu BISH 2022-09-20
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