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Machaerina mariscoides

(Gaudich.) J.Kern (1959)

This name is accepted

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

‘ahaniu [ahaniu], ‘uki [uki]

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Perennials with short rhizomes clothed with pale reddish brown scales.

Stems: culms loosely tufted, 45–90 cm tall, 3.5–4 mm in diameter, trigonous but with 1 side much narrower, scabrid.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Basal or nearly so and equitant. the upper leaves longer than the culm. Apex subacute. Blades grayish green, coriaceous. Margins entire. Veins parallel. Sheathing; sheaths reddish brown. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in inflorescence a compound panicle, oblong in outline, 15– 40 cm long, bearing 5–6 partial panicles, lower bracts longer than the inflorescence, the panicle branches 5–6 together, the longer ones up to 8 cm long; spikelets in clusters of 2–5, ovoid–turbinate in fruit, 3–5 mm long; glumes 3–6, rusty brown, the uppermost fertile narrowly ovate, ca. 4–5 mm long, keeled, margins chartaceous, ciliolate. spikelets with 1 flower. Flowers bisexual (perfect) or staminate. Calyx (sepals) absent. Corolla (petals) absent. Stamens 3. Ovary superior; style 3-cleft, base subulate, ca. 1 mm long, pubescent.

Fruit: Achenes amber brown; glossy; broadly ovoid to subglobose; 2–4 mm long; obscurely trigonous; subsessile. Seeds 1; seed coat thin; free from pericarp; embryo basal; endosperm abundant.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Occurring in mesic to wet forest.

Elevation Range: 150–1,220 m.

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Acta Bot. Neerl. 8: 266 (1959)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern kawailoa, oahu Small to extensive patches in low bogs and in bog scrub PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener; emilio ordonez 12028 DUKE 7/3/1938
2 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern hawaii volcanoes nat'l park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN aborn, r. s.n. CM 4/13/1962
3 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern south rim of makaopuhi crater. napau trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. l. webster, r. l. wilbur 1751 LSU 6/17/1948
4 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern near head of kaiholena gulch along munro trail, lanai. [lat/long is for kaiholena gulch.] PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. 28296 MEL 7/26/1963
5 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Hawaii Loa Ridge, ridge trail going toward Koolau summit. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Liloa Dunn 149 Oahu PTBG 3/30/2003
6 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern waimano public hunting area, unit b, manana trail Eucalyptus grove PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. r. annable 3254 MIN 1/22/1997
7 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern kailua overlook, maunawili demonstration trail, na ala hele Cultivated PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. r. annable 3089 NY 10/28/1996
8 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Kailua Overlook, Maunawili Demonstration Trail, Na Ala Hele Mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3089 NY 10/28/1996
9 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Waimano Public Hunting Area, Unit B, Manana Trail Forest of introduced taxa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3254 NY 1/22/1997
10 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Wainiha, upper northeastern fork. Closed Metrosideros lowland wet forest, 8-12 m canopy, surrounded by steep valley walls with Dicranopteris and mixed shrubs PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 15924 Kauai PTBG 4/23/2014
11 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Makaleha Mts., Kaumoku Stream headwaters, ridge and gulch dropping to West, South of Kekoiki. Dicranopteris-Diplopterygium with low open forest patches of Metrosideros and invasion of secondary vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 14409 Kauai PTBG 12/14/2010
12 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Makaleha Mts, East of Kekoiki Summit, Kealia Forest Reserve. Windswept shrubland, patches of lowland wet forest, and steep slopes of matting ferns. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 14360 Kauai PTBG 10/15/2010
13 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Hawaii Island, kulani road, near olaa flume PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 660629109 UBC 6/29/1966
14 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Saddle Road. About 12 mi from Hilo. In lava. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steven P. Darwin 1173 Hawaii PTBG 8/8/1975
15 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Powerline Trail. Off a slight side trail to the right, into an open area, as youre starting to head down towards Wailua from summit area. Open, full-sun, on edge of wind swept, eroded slope with about half native, half non-native plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Seana Walsh SKW382 Kauai PTBG 9/30/2016
16 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Oahu Is., waimea-kaumala divide (pupukea-kahuku) swampy clearing at top of "castle trail" PRESERVED_SPECIMEN I.E. Lane 57-181 UBC 12/15/1957
17 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern near Highway 11 about 23 miles west of Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 905 Hawaii US 2/11/1968
18 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern 11-3861 2nd st. volcano, hi. in mauna loa estates. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN katharine brown 8 US 12/28/2011
19 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Puna District, collected in the ahupua'a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. Yoshida 79.043 Hawaii US 2/28/1979
20 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Puna District, collected in the ahupua'a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. Yoshida 79.091 Hawaii US 4/3/1979
21 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Puna District, collected in the ahupua'a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. 79.091 Hawaii US 4/3/1979
22 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern honolulu dist. ko'olau mts., lanipo trail, mau'umea ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, n. evenhuis, d. bickel & c. imada 6273 Oahu US 11/5/1989
23 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Koloa District: Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve, jeep track from Alexander Reservoir to base of Mt. Kahili, above Wahiawa Bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H.; Flynn, T. W.; Koske, R.; Gemma, J.; Brozowaki, S. 5571 Kauai US 9/30/1987
24 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern near highway 11 about 23 miles west of hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 905 Hawaii US 2/11/1968
25 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Puna District, collected in the ahupua'a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. 79.043 Hawaii US 2/28/1979
26 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern hanalei district, limahuli valley; west side of ridge seperating limahuli and hanakapiai valleys, above waterfall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn, d. h. lorence, k. wood & c. wichman 2674 Oahu US 12/10/1987
27 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern 27 road mi SW of Hilo along Highway 11, 4 mi SW of Glenwood PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Henrickson, J. S. 4067 Hawaii US 8/6/1969
28 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern koloa district: lihue-koloa forest reserve, jeep track from alexander reservoir to base of mt. kahili, above wahiawa bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, t. w. flynn, r. koske, j. gemma & s. brozowaki 5571 Kauai US 9/30/1987
29 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern lihue district; hoary head range, between jeep track leading to kipu kai and hokulei peak, along subridges on n side of ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & d. harder 2993 Kauai US 6/9/1988
30 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Hanalei District, Limahuli Valley; West side of ridge seperating Limahuli and Hanakapiai valleys, above waterfall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Lorence, D. H.; Wood, K.; Wichman, C. 2674 Kauai US 12/10/1987
31 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Honolulu Dist. Ko'olau Mts., Lanipo Trail, Mau'umea Ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Evenhuis, N.; Bickel, D.; Imada, C. T. 6273 Oahu US 11/5/1989
32 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Lihue District; Hoary Head range, between jeep track leading to Kipu Kai and Hokulei Peak, along subridges on N side of ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Harder, D. 2993 Kauai US 6/9/1988
33 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern puna district, collected in the ahupua'a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. yoshida 79.043 Hawaii US 2/28/1979
34 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern kailua overlook; maunawili demonstration trail; na ala hele Mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN annable, c.r. atha, d. collector number: 3089 Oahu BISH 10/28/1996
35 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern 27 road mi sw of hilo along highway 11, 4 mi sw of glenwood PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. s. henrickson 4067 Hawaii US 8/6/1969
36 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern puna district, collected in the ahupua'a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. yoshida 79.091 Hawaii US 4/3/1979
37 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern kiolalaa-keaa homestead addition, kau forest reserve Frequest clumps in disturbed Metrosideros forest with uluhe, Lycopodium cernuum, and Machaerina angustifolia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN davis, j. cuddihy, l.w. collector number: 329 Hawaii BISH 8/13/1980
38 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern makaleha mts, kaumoku stream headwaters, ridge and gulch dropping to west, s of kekoiki. Dicranopteris-Diplopterygium with low open forest patches of Metrosideros and invasion of secondary vegetation. W/Psychotria mariniana, P. wawrae, Melicope feddei, Broussaisia arguta, Scaevloa gaudichaudiana, Alyxia stellata, Antidesma platyphylla, Syzgium sandwicensis, Pritchardia flynnii, Machaerina marisco PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wood, k.r. collector number: 14409 Kauai BISH 12/14/2010
39 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern ahupuaa in the puna district of hawaii This plant was growing exposed to direct sunlight in an area of scrubby vegetation. The dominant plants are Sword fern and Jamaica vervain. The soil is aa with a thin layer of organic matter. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN yoshida, l. collector number: 79.076 Hawaii BISH 3/22/1979
40 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern ahupuaa in the Puna District of Hawaii The plant was common growing on the 1840 aa lava flow. The dominant plants in the area are Ohia, Sword fern, and Myrsine lessertiana. The canopy layer is open and much of the ground is exposed to direct sunlight. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. Collector Number: 79.043 Hawaii BISH 2/28/1979
41 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern ahupuaa in the puna district of hawaii The plant was common growing on the 1840 aa lava flow. The dominant plants in the area are Ohia, Sword fern, and Myrsine lessertiana. The canopy layer is open and much of the ground is exposed to direct sunlight. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN yoshida, l. collector number: 79.043 Hawaii BISH 2/28/1979
42 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern makaleha mts, east of kekoiki summit, kealia forest reserve. Windswept shrubland, patches of lowland wet forest, and steep slopes of matting ferns. W/Dicranopteris & Diplopterygium, and with Metrosideros, Cheirondendron spp, Kadua afins, Broussaisia arguta, Psychotria wawrae, Freycinetia, Cyanea kahiliensis, Perrottetia sandwicensis, Antidesma PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wood, k.r. tangalin, n.; kishida, w. collector number: 14360 Kauai BISH 10/15/2010
43 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern ahupuaa in the puna district of hawaii The plant was growing on the 1840 lava flow, in an area that is exposed to direst sunlight. The soil is rough aa with almost no organic layer. The dominant plants in the area are Ohia, Sword fern, and uluhe. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN yoshida, l. collector number: 79.091 Hawaii BISH 4/3/1979
44 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern ahupuaa in the Puna District of Hawaii This plant was growing exposed to direct sunlight in an area of scrubby vegetation. The dominant plants are Sword fern and Jamaica vervain. The soil is aa with a thin layer of organic matter. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. Collector Number: 79.076 Hawaii BISH 3/22/1979
45 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern Kiolalaa-Keaa homestead Addition, Kau Forest Reserve Frequest clumps in disturbed Metrosideros forest with uluhe, Lycopodium cernuum, and Machaerina angustifolia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, J. Cuddihy, L.W. Collector Number: 329 Hawaii BISH 8/13/1980
46 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern ahupuaa in the Puna District of Hawaii The plant was growing on the 1840 lava flow, in an area that is exposed to direst sunlight. The soil is rough aa with almost no organic layer. The dominant plants in the area are Ohia, Sword fern, and uluhe. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. Collector Number: 79.091 Hawaii BISH 4/3/1979
47 Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J.Kern koloa district summit of mt. haupu, in s facing gulch just behind n wall. Metrosideros- Dicranopteris Shrubland Broussaisia arguta, Syzygium sandwicensis, Diplopterygium pinnatum, Cibotium glaucum, Sadleria pallida, Bidens valida, Nephrolepis exaltata subsp. hawaiiensis, Sphenomeris chinensis, K. acuminata, K. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tangalin, n. kishida, w. collector number: 3333 Kauai BISH 9/14/2012
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