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Gahnia lacera

(A.Rich.) Steud. (1855)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Historical Distribution

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Lana'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2: 164 (1855)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1410 (L [as G. lanaiensis]); Koyama et al. 2010:30 (Syn. G. lanaiensis = G. lacera, status changed from end to nat)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Gahnia lacera Palawai, Lanaihale. Tufts by summit cabin Moist woods. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 18866 Lanai BISH 1938-04-15
2 Gahnia lacera Lanaihale, summit by overlook Preserved_Specimen DLNR staff 1 Lanai BISH 1997-08-11
3 Gahnia lacera Haalelepaakai, E side Munro trail road trail head or along roads; in vegetation Preserved_Specimen 1x1 m clumps; woody rhizomes; seeds black Wood, K.R. 6000 Lanai BISH 1997-02-13
4 Gahnia lacera Lanaihale, summit Preserved_Specimen 6 ft tall sedge , in a large spreading clump. Hobdy, R.W. 389 Lanai BISH 1978-11-08
5 Gahnia lacera Kehewai Gulch headwaters Single clump observed in small headwater drainage. Vegetation: Dicranopteris, Hedyotis, Xylosma, Coprosma, Melicope, Freycinetia, Scaevola, Cyrtandra, Sadleria, Pipturus, Gahnia beecheyi, Eragrostis, Bobea, Amauropelta, Selaginella, Pneumatopteris, Diplopterygium, Broussaisia. Threats: Axis deer, Tibouchina, Morella, Melinis, Rubus, Psidium. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 80620 Lanai BISH 2006-08-15
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