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Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens

(Hillebr.) Kük. (1936)

This name is accepted

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

cyperus

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Perennials with short and sometimes slightly thickened rhizomes clothed with brown or reddish brown basal sheaths and their fibrous remnants.

Stems: culms 15–60(–90) cm tall, 2–6 mm in diameter near base, trigonous, smooth.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. alternate Blades stiff, linear, (3–)7–12 mm wide, as long as or longer than the culm. Margins entire. lower sheaths tinged reddish brown. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in inflorescences relatively lax, with elongated rays 5–18 cm long, spikelets oblong-lanceoloid, 5.5–6 mm long, and glumes pale green and usually tinged pale reddish brown, 3–3.5 mm long. Flowers bisexual (perfect). Corolla (petals) absent. Stamens 3. Ovary superior.

Fruit: Achenes oblong–ellipsoid; trigonous; 1.2–1.5 mm long; 0.5–0.7 mm wide. Seeds 1; seed coat thin; free from pericarp; embryo basal; endosperm abundant.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Ridges; gulches; and along streams; dry forest to mesic forest.

Elevation Range: 360–1,070 m.

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Kaua'i Endemic
O'ahu Endemic
Lana'i Endemic
Maui Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 20(101): 484 (1936)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1418 (K, O, L, WM [as Mariscus hillebrandii subsp. decipiens]); Tucker 1994:87/Wagner & Herbst 1999:1900 (NOM:Syn. M. hillebrandii subsp. decipiens)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. kuliouou, koolau range forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 26915 Oahu BISH 11/26/1978
2 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. west maui, s ridge of launiupoko valley open grassy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. catto, r.j. collector number: 17712 Maui BISH 12/20/1936
3 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. puu kaua, waianae mts., 1st e ridge n of peak open dry forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 21523 Oahu BISH 3/17/1946
4 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. ridge W of Puu Iki, Mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. 1170 Oahu BISH 12/7/1947
5 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. R side of Waialae Iki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 2434.O Oahu BISH 3/2/1917
6 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. south kona district, 19 mi s of captain cook Common along road in wet forest area, with Eucalyptus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, c. imada & w. n. takeuchi 5961 Maui BISH 3/12/1988
7 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Lualualei under Sapindus, grassy slopes PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 3264 Oahu BISH 1/18/1987
8 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. kumuwele, waimea Albizia, Diospyros PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. fosberg, f.r. collector number: 13837 Oahu BISH 12/28/1933
9 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Honouliuli, N branch, S Kaaikukai Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. 1373 Oahu BISH 3/26/1948
10 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. waianae range, s kaaihukai gulch dry PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilbur, r.l. collector number: 523 Oahu BISH 3/26/1948
11 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Puu Kaua, Waianae Mts., 1st E ridge N of peak open dry forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 21523 Oahu BISH 3/17/1946
12 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. ridge above Ekahanui gulch under Charpentiera; grassy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 2053 Oahu BISH 3/10/1985
13 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Waianae Mts., Puu Manawahua grassy W slope PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 10119 Oahu BISH 12/8/1924
14 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. lualualei under Sapindus, grassy slopes PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 3264 Oahu BISH 1/18/1987
15 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Waianae Mountains, Puu Kaua In forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Madden, G.D. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/27/1938
16 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Kuliouou, Koolau Range forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 26915 Oahu BISH 11/26/1978
17 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. R side of Kipu Kai gap trail, Haupu Range PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 744 K Kauai BISH 11/1/1916
18 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Waianae Mts., Mokuleia, below Puu Ahi trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilbur, R.L. 404 Oahu BISH 12/7/1947
19 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Waianae Mts., Honouliuli, N fork of valley E of Palikea wooded stream bank PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 10383 Oahu BISH 2/23/1930
20 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. r side of kipu kai gap trail, haupu range PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 744 k Kauai BISH 11/1/1916
21 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Waianae Range, S Kaaihukai gulch dry PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilbur, R.L. 523 Oahu BISH 3/26/1948
22 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Manawahua, Waianae PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 12776 Oahu BISH 12/29/1915
23 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 17625 MPM 2/2/1937
24 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. On grassy main divide, N.W. of Puu Kanehoa, Waianae Mts., Honoliuli PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 14021 Oahu US 1/7/1934
25 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 17567 MPM 3/1/1936
26 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. between e side of palikea and pohakea, pass PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. 17567 NY 3/19/1936
27 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. w. maui, lahaina district, kauaula valley, s. slope along ridge, 4 to 8 feet from ground; on more-or-less exposed tree trunks and large limbs PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. l. oppenheimer, k. m. bustamente & s. p. perlman h91305 PH 9/11/2013
28 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Puu Piimoe, Kanaio, near National Guard Target range, cinder cone, east side. In Dodonaea viscosa shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 5134A Maui PTBG 4/24/1996
29 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve. Kauhao Valley between Makaha Ridge and Kopakapa Ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 1467 Kauai PTBG 1/23/1986
30 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. c.c.c. trail, kawaihapai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 17625 Oahu US 2/2/1937
31 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. c.c.c trail, kawaihapai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 17625 Oahu US 2/2/1937
32 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. e. slope puu kaua, c.c.c. contour trail, s. of ekahanui gulch, waianae mts., honouliuli PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 13103 Oahu US 5/3/1936
33 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Puu Kaua, Waiamae Mts., 1st E. ridge N. of peak. Open, dry forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 21523 Oahu US 3/17/1946
34 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. C.C.C. Trail, Kawaihapai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 17625 Oahu US 2/2/1937
35 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Waimea District, Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, Kauhao Valley between Makaha Ridge and Kopakapa Ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Lopez, C. 1467 Kauai US 1/23/1986
36 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. waimea district, na pali-kona forest reserve, kauhao valley between makaha ridge and kopakapa ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & c. lopez 1467 Kauai US 1/23/1986
37 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. W. Maui, Lahaina District, Kauaula Valley, S. slope Dry shrubland on steep rocky slope PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. L. Oppenheimer, K. M. Bustamente & S. P. Perlman H91305 Maui US 9/11/2013
38 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. South Kona District, 19 mi S of Captain Cook PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Imada, C. T.; Takeuchi, W. N. 5961 Hawaii US 3/12/1988
39 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. puu kaua, waiamae mts., 1st e. ridge n. of peak. Open, dry forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. st. john 21523 Oahu US 3/17/1946
40 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Along new C.C.C. firebreak trail between east side of Palikea & Pohakea Pass PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 17567 Oahu US 3/1/1936
41 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. E. slope Puu Kaua, C.C.C. contour trail, s. of Ekahanui Gulch, Waianae Mts., Honouliuli PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F. R. 13103 Oahu US 5/3/1936
42 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. on grassy main divide, n.w. of puu kanehoa, waianae mts., honoliuli PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. st. john 14021 Oahu US 1/7/1934
43 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. C.C.C Trail, Kawaihapai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 17625 Oahu US 2/2/1937
44 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. W. Maui, Lahaina District, Kauaula Valley, S. slope Dry shrubland on steep rocky slope PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H. L.; Bustamente, K. M.; Perlman, S. P. H91305 Maui US 9/11/2013
45 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. kauai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 3999 Kauai US
46 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. waianae mts., manawahua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN maccaughey, v. collector number: 12776 Oahu BISH 12/29/1915
47 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. waianae mountains, puu kaua In forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN madden, g.d. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/27/1938
48 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. along new c.c.c. firebreak trail between east side of palikea & pohakea pass PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 17567 Oahu US 3/1/1936
49 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. E branch, middle fork, E Makaleha Gulch, Mokuleia, Waianae Mts. soil talus, shade PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 33266 Oahu BISH 2/4/1951
50 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Maunalei PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 514b Lanai BISH 2/11/1930
51 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. NW of Puu Kanehoa, Honouliuli, Waianae Mts. grassy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 10421 Oahu BISH 1/7/1934
52 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Waianae Mts., Manawahua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN MacCaughey, V. 12776 Oahu BISH 12/29/1915
53 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. waianae mts., honouliuli, n fork of valley e of palikea wooded stream bank PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 10383 Oahu BISH 2/23/1930
54 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Honopu Beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Kauai BISH 7/19/1984
55 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. KAUAI: Nounou Mtns., aka "Sleeping Giant" along main trail just before the summit. N22 deg. 03' 53.2" W159deg. 21' 26.9" Associated plants: Chamaesyce celastroides var celastriodes, Osteomelees anthyllidfolia, Psidium cattleianum, Clidemia hirata, Microsorium scolopendrium, Schefflera actinophylla, Bidens. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 143 Kauai PTBG 7/21/2004
56 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Kauai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 3999 Kauai BISH 3/23/1905
57 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. e branch, middle fork, e makaleha gulch, mokuleia, waianae mts. soil talus, shade PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. hatheway, w.h. collector number: 33266 Oahu BISH 2/4/1951
58 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. W Maui, Puu Hipa, Launiupoko Scattered in dry native shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 4232 Maui BISH 11/22/2005
59 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. waianae mts., puu manawahua grassy W slope PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 10119 Oahu BISH 12/8/1924
60 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. maunalei PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 514b Lanai BISH 2/11/1930
61 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. nw of puu kanehoa, honouliuli, waianae mts. grassy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 10421 Oahu BISH 1/7/1934
62 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. w maui, puu hipa, launiupoko Scattered in dry native shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 4232 Maui BISH 11/22/2005
63 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. West Maui, S ridge of Launiupoko Valley open grassy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 17712 Maui BISH 12/20/1936
64 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. manawahua, waianae PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 12776 Oahu BISH 12/29/1915
65 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. Kumuwela, Waimea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 13837 Kauai BISH 12/28/1933
66 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. r side of waialae iki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. bridwell, j.c. collector number: 2434 o Oahu BISH 3/2/1917
67 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. ridge w of puu iki, mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN webster, g.l. collector number: 1170 Oahu BISH 12/7/1947
68 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. honouliuli, n branch, s kaaikukai gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN webster, g.l. collector number: 1373 Oahu BISH 3/26/1948
69 Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens (Hillebr.) Kük. ridge above ekahanui gulch under Charpentiera; grassy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. pyle, l. collector number: 2053 Oahu BISH 3/10/1985
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