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Molokai flatsedge
Scientific Name: Cyperus phleoides var. hawaiensis
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Molokai Flatsedge
This page provides information about Molokai Flatsedge, a plant found in Hawaii.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Cyperus phleoides (Nees ex Kunth) Hillebr.
- Common Name: Molokai Flatsedge
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Cyperaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Varieties:
- Cyperus phleoides (Nees ex Kunth) Hillebr. var. hawaiensis (H. Mann) Kk.
- Cyperus phleoides (Nees ex Kunth) Hillebr. var. phleoides
- Synonym: Mariscus phleoides
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to Hawaii, specifically found on the islands of Molokai and Maui.
- Also found on Oahu, the Big Island and Laysan in the northwestern part of the Hawaiian island chain.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Graminoid type plant.
- Perennial plant.
- Medium in size and can reach 4 meters in height.
- Green coloring during spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Additional Information
- Photographs are often credited to Forest and Kim Starr.