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Machaerina mariscoides
Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J. Kern
Ahaniu, Tropical Twig-rush, Tropical Twigrush, Uki
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MAMA12
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Achenes amber brown.
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 Habitat: Mesic to wet forests.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
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 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Machaerina mariscoides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Machaerina mariscoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Machaerina mariscoides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR