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Cyperus gracilis

R.Br. (1810)

This name is accepted

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

mau‘u hunehune [mauu hunehune], Mccoy grass

Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Kaho'olawe Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 213 (1810)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1396 (K, O, M); Hughes 1995:3 (Mo); Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2002:7 (L); Starr et al. 2003:27 (H); Staples & Herbst 2005:656 (KEY, DESCR); Starr & Starr 2011:25 (Ka)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Lanai City Common in lawns. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H109912 Lanai BISH 10/24/1999
2 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. East Maui, Hana District, Lualailua Quad, Lualailua Hills This plant forms broad colonies on the fog and windswept ridges in abandoned pastures E of the Lualailua Hills. It grows through the kikuyu grass mat. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Funk, E.J. L.L.L.16 Maui BISH 10/31/1994
3 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Oahu, Honolulu, Royal Hawaiian Hotel PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rubtzoff, P. 2739 Oahu US 8/9/1956
4 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. 2220 university avenue, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 2466 Oahu US
5 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Residence on Fort Street, Honolulu, Oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, V. O. 11 Oahu US 10/8/1935
6 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN p. rubtzoff 2591 Kauai US 6/21/1956
7 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. residence on fort street, honolulu, oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN v. o. fosberg 11 Oahu US 10/8/1935
8 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. lawai valley, ptbg bamboo bridge area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 620 Kauai BISH 10/3/1983
9 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. university ave, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 11624 Oahu BISH 4/16/1932
10 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. East Maui, Makawao District, Kanaio NAR In local sunny areas of grass on aa, remnant Dry Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H50644 Maui BISH 5/24/2006
11 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Ulupalakua, to Tedeschi Winery, NW of Puu Mahoe. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. Imada, C. Puttock, A. B. Lyons, J. Brown & P. Bily 2002-30 Maui US 7/16/2002
12 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Meebold, A. Collector Number: 24959 Oahu BISH 10/1/1935
13 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. diamond head beach In open sites PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Maui BISH 7/20/1929
14 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. lanai city Common in lawns. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h109912 Lanai BISH 10/24/1999
15 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Ukumehame rain koa, North of Lua Makika. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F.; Starr, K. 080209-01 Kahoolawe US 2/9/2008
16 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Diamond Head Beach Near beach. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/20/1929
17 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. University Ave, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 11624 Oahu BISH 4/16/1932
18 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Foster Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/19/1935
19 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Kailua, from Betty and Roy Hughes' yard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hughes, E. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/27/1987
20 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. kailua, from betty and roy hughes' yard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hughes, e. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 4/27/1987
21 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Lyon Arboretum, Harrison Area, by old stable site Semi-shady, wet. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Baker, R.F. 90 Oahu BISH 4/25/1975
22 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Meebold, A. s.n. Hawaii BISH 5/1/1932
23 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Honolulu District, UH campus, behind Frear Hall Shaded top of bank along Manoa Stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 312 Oahu BISH 2/18/1967
24 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Kamalo, Ka Pu Lei Ranch. Kukui-Java plum forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hughes, G.D. 18 Molokai BISH 2/14/1992
25 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Puna District, Kaimu-Kehena coastline On shoulder of main hwy. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 7505 Hawaii BISH 7/16/1992
26 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. lyon arboretum, harrison area, by old stable site moist woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN baker, r.f. collector number: 90 Hawaii BISH 4/25/1975
27 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. In Betty Suenaga's yard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Suenaga, B. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/24/1985
28 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. East Maui, Makawao District, Auwahi, along Piilani Hwy below Puumahoe PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5805 Maui BISH 3/4/1988
29 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Ulupalakua, adjacent to Tedeschi Winery, NW of Puu Mahoe Open mesic slope with overstory of Acacia mearnsii, Grevillea robusta, Cinnamomum camphora; shrub layer of Schinus terebinthifolius, Lantana camara, Psidium; groundcover dominated by Bryophyllum pinnatum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2002-30 Maui BISH 7/16/2002
30 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Kalalau Valley, Na Pali Coast PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. Imada, C. Puttock, A. B. Lyons, J. Brown & P. Bily 2002-30 Kauai HAPI 7/16/2002
31 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Honolulu, Alexander & Baldwin building PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilder, G.P. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/24/1931
32 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Honolulu, corner Victoria & Green Sts, Phillip's Commercial School PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Illingworth, J.F. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/1/1936
33 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Lawai Valley, PTBG Bamboo Bridge area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 620 Kauai BISH 10/3/1983
34 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Honolulu, UH Manoa campus Common. Dry lawn especially under trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Swarbrick, J.T. H-29 Oahu BISH 1/4/1976
35 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Lopa Gulch, middle tributary. A few plants on rocky ledge along intermittent stream, mixed with a clump of Cymbopogon refractus. Vegetation: Psidium, Schinus, Cympopogon, Myrsine, Chrysodracon, Nestegis, Metrosideros, Artemisia, Ageratina. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H61809 Lanai BISH 6/26/2018
36 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Near UH-Hilo Coming up in waste areas. Associated vegetation: wet lowland non-native weeds (Melastoma candidum, Melochia, Trema). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 010801-12 Hawaii BISH 8/1/2001
37 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. N rim of Lua Makika Patch few meters on a side; grasses, Dodonaea viscosa, Santalum ellipticum, Melinis repens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 080209-01 Kahoolawe BISH 2/9/2008
38 Cyperus gracilis R.Br. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Meebold, A. 24959 Oahu BISH 10/1/1935
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