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Eleocharis olivacea

Torr. (1836)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

Key Characters:

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York 3: 300 (1836)

Other References

Strong & Wagner 1997:43 (NEWNAT/H, KEY, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eleocharis olivacea Hilo District. From greenhouse sowing trays containing shipping container debris. Preserved_Specimen Sedge ~28.5 cm. Displaying as two compact inflorescences per stem. Yanger, C. Hawaii BISH 2021-01-21
2 Eleocharis olivacea Wailuku River, 12 mi. W. of Hilo growing in slimy mud, in edges of large bog, growing in water on peat. Preserved_Specimen Common Fosberg, F.R. 60578 Hawaii BISH 1980-09-08
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