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Plants of Hawaii

 Plants of Hawaii
Family Index - Species Index

Cyperaceae
Sedge family (Monocot)

Select Cyperaceae known from Hawaii

Images by Forest and Kim Starr (Image use policy).

Bolboschoenus maritimus - Kaluha (Cyperaceae)
Bolboschoenus maritimus*
Kaluha
Carex alligata - Carex (Cyperaceae)
Carex alligata*
Carex
Carex hachijoensis - Evergold sedge (Cyperaceae)
Carex hachijoensis
Evergold sedge
Carex longii - Carex (Cyperaceae)
Carex longii*
Carex
Carex macloviana subsp. subfusca - Carex (Cyperaceae)
Carex macloviana subsp. subfusca*
Carex
Carex sp. - Carex (Cyperaceae)
Carex sp.*
Carex
Carex wahuensis - Carex (Cyperaceae)
Carex wahuensis*
Carex
Cladium jamaicense - Uki (Cyperaceae)
Cladium jamaicense*
Uki
Cyperus compressus - Cyperus (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus compressus
Cyperus
Cyperus cyperinus - Cyperus (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus cyperinus*
Cyperus
Cyperus difformis - Cyperus (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus difformis
Cyperus
Cyperus gracilis - McCoy grass (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus gracilis
McCoy grass
Cyperus halpan - Cyperus (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus halpan
Cyperus
Cyperus hillebrandii - Cyperus (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus hillebrandii*
Cyperus
Cyperus hillebrandii subsp. decipiens - Cyperus (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus hillebrandii subsp. decipiens*
Cyperus
Cyperus hillebrandii subsp. hillebrandii - Cyperus (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus hillebrandii subsp. hillebrandii*
Cyperus
Cyperus hypochlorus var. hypochlorus - Ahuawa (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus hypochlorus var. hypochlorus*
Ahuawa
Cyperus involucratus - Ahuawa haole, puukaa haole (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus involucratus
Ahuawa haole, puukaa haole
Cyperus javanicus - Ahuawa (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus javanicus*
Ahuawa
Cyperus laevigatus - Makaloa (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus laevigatus*
Makaloa
Cyperus papyrus - Papyrus sedge (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus papyrus
Papyrus sedge
Cyperus pennatiformis var. bryanii - Cyperus (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus pennatiformis var. bryanii*
Cyperus
Cyperus phleoides - Cyperus (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus phleoides*
Cyperus
Cyperus polystachyos - Pycreus (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus polystachyos*
Pycreus
Cyperus rotundus - Purple nut sedge (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus rotundus
Purple nut sedge
Cyperus sp. - Sedge (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus sp.?
Sedge
Cyperus trachysanthos - Puukaa (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus trachysanthos*
Puukaa
Eleocharis calva - Spikerush (Cyperaceae)
Eleocharis calva
Spikerush
Eleocharis radicans - Spikerush (Cyperaceae)
Eleocharis radicans
Spikerush
Eleocharis sp. - Spikerush (Cyperaceae)
Eleocharis sp.
Spikerush
Fimbristylis cymosa - Mauu akiaki, button sedge (Cyperaceae)
Fimbristylis cymosa*
Mauu akiaki, button sedge
Fimbristylis dichotoma - Fimbristylis (Cyperaceae)
Fimbristylis dichotoma*
Fimbristylis
Gahnia beecheyi - Uki, forest sawsedge (Cyperaceae)
Gahnia beecheyi*
Uki, forest sawsedge
Gahnia gahniiformis - Gahnia (Cyperaceae)
Gahnia gahniiformis*
Gahnia
Kyllinga nemoralis - White kyllinga (Cyperaceae)
Kyllinga nemoralis
White kyllinga
Machaerina angustifolia - Uki (Cyperaceae)
Machaerina angustifolia*
Uki
Machaerina mariscoides subsp. meyenii - Uki (Cyperaceae)
Machaerina mariscoides subsp. meyenii*
Uki
Rhynchospora caduca - Beak rush (Cyperaceae)
Rhynchospora caduca
Beak rush
Schoenoplectus californicus - California bulrush (Cyperaceae)
Schoenoplectus californicus
California bulrush
Schoenoplectus sp. - Bulrush (Cyperaceae)
Schoenoplectus sp.
Bulrush
Unknown cyperaceae - Unknown sedge (Cyperaceae)
Unknown cyperaceae?
Unknown sedge

All Cyperaceae known from Hawaii

Data from Bishop Museum (BISH) , Google , Smithsonian (NMNH) , National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) , Plants of Hawaii (Starr) , and Yahoo.

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Bolboschoenus maritimus subsp. paludosus*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Bulbostylis capillarisStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Carex alligata*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Carex baccansStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Carex echinata*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Carex inversaStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Carex kauaiensis*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Carex longiiStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Carex macloviana subsp. subfusca*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Carex meyenii*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Carex montis-eeka*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Carex ovalisStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Carex thunbergii*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Carex wahuensis subsp. herbstii*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Carex wahuensis subsp. rubiginosa*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Carex wahuensis subsp. wahuensis*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cladium jamaicense*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus alternifoliusStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus compressusStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus confertusStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus congestusStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus cyperinus*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus cyperoidesStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus difformisStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus diffususStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus esculentusStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus fauriei*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus gracilisStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus halpanStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus haspanStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus hillebrandii var. decipiens*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus hillebrandii var. hillebrandii*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus hypochlorus var. brevior*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus hypochlorus var. hypochlorus*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus involucratusStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus javanicus*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus laevigatus*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus meyenianusStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus neokunthianus*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus odoratus*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus pangoreiStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus papyrusStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus pennatiformis var. bryanii*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus pennatiformis var. pennatiformis*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus phleoides var. hawaiiensis*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus phleoides var. phleoides*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus pilosusStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus polystachyos*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus proliferStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus prolixusStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus rockii*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus rotundusStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus sandwicensis*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus sanguinolentusStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus trachysanthos*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus trinervisStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Cyperus virensStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Eleocharis calva*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Eleocharis dulcisStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Eleocharis geniculataStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Eleocharis obtusa*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Eleocharis olivaceaStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Eleocharis radicansStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Eleocharis schaffneriStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Eleocharis viviparaStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Fimbristylis aestivalisStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Fimbristylis cymosa subsp. spathacea*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Fimbristylis cymosa subsp. umbellato-capitata*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Fimbristylis dichotoma*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Fimbristylis ferrugineaStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Fimbristylis hawaiiensis*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Fimbristylis miliaceaStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Fimbristylis schoenoidesStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Gahnia aspera subsp. globosa*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Gahnia beecheyi*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Gahnia lanaiensis*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Gahnia sieberianaStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Gahnia vitiensis subsp. kauaiensis*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Hypolytrum dissitiflorumStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Kyllinga brevifoliaStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Kyllinga nemoralisStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Machaerina angustifolia*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Machaerina mariscoides subsp. meyenii*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Mapania cuspidata var. petiolataStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Morelotia gahniiformis*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Oreobolus furcatus*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Rhynchospora caducaStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Rhynchospora chinensisStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Rhynchospora chinensis subsp. spiciformis*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Rhynchospora colorataStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Rhynchospora globularisStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Rhynchospora nervosaStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Rhynchospora radicansStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Rhynchospora radicans subsp. microcephalaStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Rhynchospora rugosaStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Rhynchospora rugosa subsp. lavarum*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Rhynchospora sclerioides*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Schoenoplectus californicusStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Schoenoplectus juncoides*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp. validus*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Schoenoplectus mucronatusStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Schoenus apogonStarr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Scleria testacea*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Uncinia brevicaulis*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG
Uncinia uncinata*Starr, Google, YahooGoogle, BISH, NMNHBISH, NMNH, NTBG

* Native
? Unknown

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