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Carex stokesii

Polynesian Tassel-Sedge

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General Information

COMMON NAMES: Polynesian Tassel-Sedge

GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION: NATIVE Southeast Polynesia (Rarotonga and Rapa)

COOK ISLANDS STATUS: Native, Endemic of se.Polynesia; Land, mountains (+) (Cloud Zone)

SIGNIFICANCE LIST: ; Nationally endangered (moderately)

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Cook Islands Distribution

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Southern Group: Present    Makatea:
RR 
MG
AT
MK
MT
AK
PL
TK
MN
+
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Northern Group:
TN 
MH
RK
PK
NS
SW
-
-
-
-
-
-

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Scientific Taxonomy

Carex stokesii F.Br.
SYNONYMS: Carex graeffeana [sensu GW]

TAXONOMY: PLANTAE; ANTHOPHYTA (=Angiospermae); LILIOPSIDA (=Monocotyledones); COMMELINIDAE; Cyperales; CYPERACEAE

Vouchers & References

Vouchers:
None Recorded.

References:
p.1/273 A.C.Smith - Flora Vitiensis Nova
p.22 Wilder - Flora of Rarotonga

Data Update History (information):
zTX, zB02, zM02

Web Resources

Citation Information

McCormack, Gerald (2007) Cook Islands Biodiversity Database, Version 2007.2. Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, Rarotonga. Online at http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org. Copy citation to system clipboard
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