Cenchrus calyculatus


 
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syn. Cenchrus anomoplexis, Cenchrus anomoplexis var. australis, Cenchrus laniflorus, Cenchrus tahitensis, Pennisetum caliculatum

 
distribution:

Cook Islands: Miti'aro, Rarotonga
Fiji: Batiki, Fulaga, Gau, Kabara, Koro, Mago, Matuku, Nairai, Ovalau, Taveuni, Totoya, Vanua Balavu, Vanua Levu, Vatulele, Viti Levu, Wakaya
Marquesas: Eiao, Fatu Hiva, Nuku Hiva
New Zealand: Raoul Island (Kermadec Islands)
Norfolk Islands: Norfolk Island (ex)
Samoa: Savai'i (ex), Tutuila (ex), 'Upolu (ex)
Society Islands: Bora Bora, Huahine, Mai'ao, Maupiti, Mo'orea, Ra'iatea, Tahiti
Tonga: 'Eua, 'Uta Vava'u
Tuamotu Archipelago: Aukena, Mangareva (Gambier Islands), Makatea
Tubuai Islands: Raivavae, Rapa

 
local name:

parango maori (?) - Miti'aro / Cook Islands
piripiri - Society Islands

 
left:

Cenchrus calyculatus


Photo: Gerald McCormack

http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org/species.asp?id=5903

 
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