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Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala

(Bertero ex Spreng.) W.W.Thomas (1984)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 37: 60 (1984)

Other References

Strong & Wagner 1997:46 (NEWNAT/H, KEY, DESCR); Herbst et al. 2004:6 (EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala (Bertero ex Spreng.) W.W.Thomas lava tree state park growth, except upper part of valley dominated by Metrosideros with understory of Psychotria, Hedyotis terminalis, Cyanea (3 species), Dicranopteris (in open areas), 3 spp. of Cyrtandra, Labordia hirtella (in upper part). Dense, wet forest, along stream. Moderate to heavy Psidium PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kiehn, m. luegmayr, e.; wagner, w.l. collector number: mk-920819-2/1 Kauai BISH 8/19/1992
2 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala (Bertero ex Spreng.) W.W.Thomas East Maui, Hana District, Hana Forest Reserve, Hana Ranch lands, slopes makai and to the north of Puu Ki Moist rocky gulch floor in disturbed Psidium cattleianum forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. LeGrande, M.; Jansen, S. Collector Number: 2002-86 Maui BISH 11/12/2002
3 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala (Bertero ex Spreng.) W.W.Thomas East Maui, Hana District, Hana Forest Reserve, Hana Ranch lands, mauka of Keakaamanu Boggy area just mauka of Keakaamanu dominated by grasses, sedges, and low-growing herbs: most common are Paspalum scrobiculatum, Fimbristylis dichotoma, Kyllinga brevifolia, Commelina diffusa, Desmodium sandwicensis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2002-77 Maui BISH 11/11/2002
4 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala (Bertero ex Spreng.) W.W.Thomas East Maui, Hana District, Hana Forest Reserve, Hana Ranch lands, mauka of Keakaamanu Boggy area just mauka of Keakaamanu dominated by grasses, sedges, and low-growing herbs: most common are Paspalum scrobiculatum, Fimbristylis dichotoma, Kyllinga brevifolia, Commelina diffusa, Desmodium sandwicensis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. LeGrande, M.; Jansen, S.; Crummer, J. Collector Number: 2002-77 Maui BISH 11/11/2002
5 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala (Bertero ex Spreng.) W.W.Thomas Lava Tree State Park. Disturbed area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Michael Kiehn MK-920819-2/1 Hawaii PTBG 8/19/1992
6 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala (Bertero ex Spreng.) W.W.Thomas East Maui, Hana District, Hana Forest Reserve, Hana Ranch lands, slopes makai and to the north of Puu Ki Moist rocky gulch floor in disturbed Psidium cattleianum forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2002-86 Maui BISH 11/12/2002
7 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala (Bertero ex Spreng.) W.W.Thomas east maui, hana district, hana forest reserve, hana ranch lands, mauka of keakaamanu Stockpile of topsoil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. legrande, m.; jansen, s.; crummer, j. collector number: 2002-77 Kauai BISH 11/11/2002
8 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala (Bertero ex Spreng.) W.W.Thomas Hana Forest Reserve, Hana Ranch lands, slopes makai and to the north of Puu Ki. In disturbed Psidium cattleianum forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clyde Imada 2002-86 Maui PTBG 11/12/2002
9 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala (Bertero ex Spreng.) W.W.Thomas 0.4 mi NW of Lava Tree State Monument. At edge of abandoned cane field. Disturbed area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. L. Wagner 6761 Hawaii PTBG 8/19/1992
10 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala (Bertero ex Spreng.) W.W.Thomas Honolulu, purchased at Wally's Garden Center, 1935 Beretania Street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 9880 Oahu PTBG 9/9/2000
11 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala (Bertero ex Spreng.) W.W.Thomas east maui, hana district, hana forest reserve, hana ranch lands, slopes makai and to the north of puu ki Moist rocky gulch floor in disturbed Psidium cattleianum forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. legrande, m.; jansen, s. collector number: 2002-86 Maui BISH 11/12/2002
12 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala (Bertero ex Spreng.) W.W.Thomas hana forest reserve, hana ranch lands, n of puu ki. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. imada, m. legrande & s. jansen 2002-86 Maui US 9/27/2001
13 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala (Bertero ex Spreng.) W.W.Thomas puna district,0.4 mi nw of lava tree state monument at edge of abandoned cane field. Disturbed area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, e. luegmayr & b. meilleur 6761 Hawaii US 8/19/1992
14 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala (Bertero ex Spreng.) W.W.Thomas Hana Forest Reserve, Hana Ranch lands, n of Puu Ki. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. Imada, M. LeGrande & S. Jansen 2002-86 Maui US 9/27/2001
15 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala (Bertero ex Spreng.) W.W.Thomas Lava Tree State Park Disturbed area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kiehn, M. MK-920819-2/1 Hawaii BISH 8/19/1992
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