Cyperus esculentus

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

chufa, mau‘u hunehune [mauu hunehune], Mccoy grass

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Synonyms (48)

Uses and Culture

USES

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Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Potentially Naturalizing
Maui Potentially Naturalizing
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 45 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1396 (H); Strong & Wagner 1997:41 (H); Wood 2006:17 (K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cyperus esculentus L. ulupalakua, adjacent to tedeschi winery, nw of puu mahoe Open mesic slope with overstory of Acacia mearnsii, Grevillea robusta, Cinnamomum camphora; shrub layer of Schinus terebinthifolius, Lantana camara, Psidium; groundcover dominated by Bryophyllum pinnatum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. puttock, c.; bily, p.; lyons, a.; brown, j. collector number: 2002-30 Maui BISH 7/16/2002
2 Cyperus esculentus L. in betty suenaga's yard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN suenaga, b. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/24/1985
3 Cyperus esculentus L. honolulu, onomea, in sugar plantation in Acacia savannah past Kipuka Ki Fire Cache below turn about. On grass shaded rocks. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lyon, h.l. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 7/13/1956
4 Cyperus esculentus L. east maui, makawao district, auwahi, along piilani hwy below puumahoe PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. imada, c.; takeuchi, w. collector number: 5805 Oahu BISH 3/4/1988
5 Cyperus esculentus L. honolulu, alexander & baldwin building PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilder, g.p. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/24/1931
6 Cyperus esculentus L. puna district, kaimu-kehena coastline On shoulder of main hwy. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. corn, c.; bergfield, s.; walker, r. collector number: 7505 Hawaii BISH 7/16/1992
7 Cyperus esculentus L. honolulu, onomea, in sugar plantation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lyon, h.l. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 7/13/1956
8 Cyperus esculentus L. Kalalau Valley, Na Pali Coast PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, G. Corn, C.; Yoshida, L.; Cuddihy, L.W. Collector Number: ESP 321 Kauai BISH 7/16/1979
9 Cyperus esculentus L. honolulu, corner victoria & green sts, phillip's commercial school PRESERVED_SPECIMEN illingworth, j.f. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/1/1936
10 Cyperus esculentus L. Kalalau Valley, Na Pali Coast PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, G. ESP 321 Kauai BISH 7/16/1979
11 Cyperus esculentus L. Hilo, Park betw Keawe St & Kalanianaole Wet place in lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stemmermann, R.L. 6889 Hawaii BISH 4/28/1984
12 Cyperus esculentus L. hilo, park betw keawe st & kalanianaole Wet place in lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stemmermann, r.l. collector number: 6889 Hawaii BISH 4/28/1984
13 Cyperus esculentus L. Honolulu, Onomea, in sugar plantation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lyon, H.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/13/1956
14 Cyperus esculentus L. Na Pali coast, Kalalau trail, Hoolulu valley, mouth of drainage above sea Metrosideros, Pandanus, Charpentiera densiflora, Carex wahuensis, Scaevola taccada, Lipochaeta succulenta, Cladium jamaicense, Ischaemum byrone, Adiantum capillus-veneris; seepy basalt above vertical cliffs PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wood, K.R. 5103 Kauai BISH 4/10/1996
15 Cyperus esculentus L. Ukumehame rain koa, North rim of Lua Makika. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forest Starr Starr-080209-01 Kahoolawe PTBG 2/9/2008
16 Cyperus esculentus L. kalalau valley, na pali coast PRESERVED_SPECIMEN clarke, g. corn, c.; yoshida, l.; cuddihy, l.w. collector number: esp 321 Kauai BISH 7/16/1979
17 Cyperus esculentus L. na pali coast, kalalau trail, hoolulu valley, mouth of drainage above sea Metrosideros, Pandanus, Charpentiera densiflora, Carex wahuensis, Scaevola taccada, Lipochaeta succulenta, Cladium jamaicense, Ischaemum byrone, Adiantum capillus-veneris; seepy basalt above vertical cliffs PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wood, k.r. perlman, s. collector number: 5103 Kauai BISH 4/10/1996
18 Cyperus esculentus L. house yards, in lawns and along road and drive margins. House yard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lichner, m. 5784 EIU 3/14/2018
19 Cyperus esculentus L. ellice islands, nanumea-lakena, taro pits vaihaleleka. reed branching out from bulbs in taro pits or very wet ground. native name pango. bulb & root used to scent body. root & bulb chewed together with niu, and their rubbu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN chambers chambers 100 MO 11/18/1974
20 Cyperus esculentus L. molokai island, puna'ula gulch, trail ca .2 mi. w of puko'o. was formerly main trail to wailau valley. n side of island (now closed). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. h. thorne 9241 MU 5/5/1991
21 Cyperus esculentus L. West Maui, Lahaina District, Olowalu Valley, along stream in muddy overflow channel. Northing: 2307250; Easting 751161. In Aleurites/ Syzygium/ Psidium riparian forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H61327 Maui BISH 6/28/2013
22 Cyperus esculentus L. Huelo Islet. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wood, K. R.; Perlman, S. P.; Gemmel, C. 3832 Molokai US 12/9/1994
23 Cyperus esculentus L. Kalaheo. Yard of house at 3581 Kaloke Street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 6282 Kauai PTBG 9/25/1988
24 Cyperus esculentus L. Onomea. In sugar plantation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN unknown s.n. Hawaii PTBG 7/13/1956
25 Cyperus esculentus L. Mapulehu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hughes, G. 13 Molokai US 1992-00-00
26 Cyperus esculentus L. E Maui, Makawao District, Auwahi, along Pi'ilani Hwy below Pu'umahoe PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Imada, C. T.; Takeuchi, W. N. 5805 Maui US 3/4/1988
27 Cyperus esculentus L. Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rubtzoff, P. 2591 Kauai US 6/21/1956
28 Cyperus esculentus L. honolulu district, uh campus, behind frear hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 312 Oahu US 2/18/1967