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Zizania latifolia

(Griseb.) Hance ex F.Muell. (1872)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Zizania

manchurian rice grass, wild rice

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Hawai'i Potentially Naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Proc. Acclim. Soc. Victoria 1: 419 (1872)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1484 (O?, H? [cult. and at least persisting in wetland habitats], DESCR); Lorence & Flynn 1999:6 (NEWNAT/K); Neal s.n. BISH 615023 (O†, 1940)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Zizania latifolia Machuu Taro Farm, Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii Growing in fallow taro loi, 3-5 inches of water Preserved_Specimen Tall flat, bluish-green blades, sterile. Crago, L.M. 2005109 Hawaii BISH 2005-03-19
2 Zizania latifolia Kailua; Kaelepulu Pond; north & west borders Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1940-05-30
3 Zizania latifolia Kailua, Kawainui Swamp Edge of canal. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10520 Oahu BISH 1930-05-04
4 Zizania latifolia Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, Kauai, Hawaii Growing on edge of taro loi, NE corner of C1 Pond. Preserved_Specimen Bunch grass, overlapping, glaucous leaves to 2 m tall. Sterile. Crago, L.M. 2005156 Kauai BISH 2005-08-02
5 Zizania latifolia Waimanu Valley In flooded estuary. Preserved_Specimen Very robust grass, large stems rooting in mud but mostly floating, all plants were sterile. Looks like a very large Panicum maximum but is completely glabrous. 2 m tall above water, probably o.6 m more below the surface. Hobdy, R.W. 2432 Hawaii BISH 1985-08-31
6 Zizania latifolia Koloa District, Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Along banks of Lawai Stream behind Stillwater dam. Preserved_Specimen Large clump-forming grass, 5 x 2 meters at edge of water and out into water; culms pale green, sheath and blade dull, medium to dark green, rough textured; blades with almost glaucous appearance. Flynn, T.W. 6157 Kauai BISH 1997-05-22
7 Zizania latifolia Hanalei Valley, Hanalei Along stream bank beside main road Preserved_Specimen rare Hosaka, E.Y. 1641 Kauai BISH 1936-10-29
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