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Gahnia lanaiensis
Gahnia lanaiensis O. Deg., I. Deg. & J. Kern
Lanai Sawsedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GALA7
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Fruit: Achenes purplish black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Wet forests.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1WIStatus:Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Gahnia lanaiensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gahnia lanaiensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gahnia lanaiensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR