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Gahnia vitiensis subsp. kauaiensis

Kauai Sawsedge
Also known as: Gahnia javanica var. ellipsoidea Kük. +1 more
  • Gahnia javanica var. ellipsoidea Kük.
  • Gahnia kauaiensis Benl
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Found natively in the Pacific, Gahnia vitiensis subsp. kauaiensis (commonly known as Kauai sawsedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Gahnia vitiensis, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Hawaii
Base Species & Variations

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