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Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala

(Bertero ex Spreng.) W.W.Thomas (1984)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 37: 60 (1984)

Other References

Strong & Wagner 1997:46 (NEWNAT/H, KEY, DESCR); Herbst et al. 2004:6 (EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala Puna District, 0.4 mi. NW of Lava Tree State Monument at edge of abandoned cane field. Disturbed area. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 6761 Hawaii BISH 1992-08-19
2 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala East Maui, Hana District, Hana Forest Reserve, Hana Ranch lands, slopes makai and to the north of Puu Ki Moist rocky gulch floor in disturbed Psidium cattleianum forest. Preserved_Specimen Common sedge rooted in wet substrate. Imada, C. 200286 Maui BISH 2002-11-12
3 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala Puna, Orchidland subdevelopment, Orchid Land Dr. and 38th Ave Disturbed roadside, sunny, moist Preserved_Specimen One plant seen, clump forming Faccenda, K. 2255 Hawaii BISH 2022-02-28
4 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala East Maui, Hana District, Hana Forest Reserve, Hana Ranch lands, mauka of Keakaamanu Boggy area just mauka of Keakaamanu dominated by grasses, sedges, and low-growing herbs: most common are Paspalum scrobiculatum, Fimbristylis dichotoma, Kyllinga brevifolia, Commelina diffusa, Desmodium sandwicensis. Preserved_Specimen Common sedge in the wetland. Imada, C. 200277 Maui BISH 2002-11-11
5 Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephala Lava Tree State Park Disturbed area. Preserved_Specimen Kiehn, M. 92081921 Hawaii BISH 1992-08-19
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