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Maui flatsedge
Scientific Name: Cyperus neokunthianus
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cyperus neokunthianus - Maui Flatsedge
Cyperus neokunthianus, commonly known as Maui flatsedge, is a graminoid perennial plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Cyperus neokunthianus Kk.
- Common Name: Maui flatsedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Mariscus kunthianus Gaudich.
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to Hawaii, specifically found on the islands of Maui and Kauai.
- Historically extirpated from Moloka'i and Lana'i.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Classified as a graminoid, indicating a grass-like morphology.
- Perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
Ecological Role
- The text mentions that records from Maui, Kaho?olawe, and Kaua?i are for nonindigenous species, but the context is not clear if this specifically applies to Cyperus neokunthianus or other flatsedges.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Javanese flatsedge (Cyperus javanicus) has been observed with insects at a restoration site. While this information does not directly pertain to Cyperus neokunthianus, it suggests that flatsedges can interact with insects.
Further Information
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cyperus neokunthianus.
- Plants of Hawaii provides images and information for Cyperus aggregatus (Inflatedscale flatsedge), which can be useful for comparing similar species.
Quirky Facts
- The species epithet "neokunthianus" likely honors a botanist named Kunth, although the text doesn't explicitly confirm this.