Gahnia vitiensis
Fijian Sawsedge
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Indigenous to the Pacific, Gahnia vitiensis (commonly known as Fijian sawsedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Fiji, Hawaii, Samoa
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms