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Schoenoplectiella triangulata

(Roxb.) J.Jung & H.K.Choi (2010)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Maui Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: J. Pl. Biol. 53(3): 230 (2010)

Other References

Strong & Wagner 1997:47 (NEWNAT/H, KEY, DESCR [as Schoenoplectus mucronatus]); Wagner & Herbst 2003:54 (add subsp. mucronatus); Jung & Choi 2010:230 (COMBNOV, Syn. Schoenoplectus mucronatus = Schoenoplectiella mucronata); Oppenheimer & Pezzillo 2024:60 (EM); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:173 (Schoenoplectiella mucronata misapplied = S. triangulata)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Schoenoplectiella triangulata N. Kohala District; Hawi Quadrangle, Parker Ranch. Stock ponds in vicinity of Kehena Reservoir Emergent vegetation growing along the shore and standing water. Preserved_Specimen Engilis Jr., A. 9214 Hawaii BISH 1992-06-08
2 Schoenoplectiella triangulata Just SW of Waimea Reservoir Muddy area in pasture. Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 7105 Hawaii BISH 1986-09-03
3 Schoenoplectiella triangulata E Maui, Hana District, Kopiliula Stream, upstream of Hana Hwy In muddy ground along perennial stream in degraded Lowland Wet Forest Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 12305 Maui BISH 2023-01-04
4 Schoenoplectiella triangulata Humu'ula Ahupua'a, Hilo Forest Reserve, North Hilo District. Growing in the bed of an unnamed stream just south of Humu'ula Trail. Growing with METPOL, ACAKOA, ILEANO, CHETRI, COPspp., CIBspp., PSICAT. Preserved_Specimen Loo, R. Hawaii BISH 2017-06-23
5 Schoenoplectiella triangulata N. Kohala District; Hawi Quadrangle, Parker Ranch. Stock ponds in vicinity of Kehena Reservoir Emergent vegetation growing along the shore and standing water. Preserved_Specimen Engilis Jr., A. 9214 Hawaii BISH 1992-06-08
6 Schoenoplectiella triangulata Waipunalei Ahupua'a, Hilo Forest Reserve, North Hilo District. Growing in the bed of Ka'awali'i stream just south of Humu'ula Trail. Growing with METPOL, ACAKOA, ILEANO, CHETRI, COPspp., CIBspp., PSICAT. Preserved_Specimen VanDeMark, J. Hawaii BISH 2018-02-28
7 Schoenoplectiella triangulata Hamakua District, Kukuihaele quad, Waipio Valley Occasional stout clumping sedge up to 2.5 ft. tall in overgrown abandoned taro lo'i dominated by Commelina and Myriophyllum, along with Psidium guajava, Ludwigia octovalvis, Kyllinga brevifolia. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 20015 Hawaii BISH 2001-03-13
8 Schoenoplectiella triangulata Machuu Taro Farm, Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii Growing in a fallow taro loi in 3-5 inches of water. Preserved_Specimen Crago, L.M. 2005107 Hawaii BISH 2005-03-19
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