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Gahnia javanica

Moritzi (1846)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Fibers used to remove coconut meat gratings from coconut cream

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: A.Moritzi, Syst. Verz. Java: 98 (1846)

Other References

Laau Hawaii (Abbott) p.35

Occurrences

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