Centotheca lappacea


 
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syn. Cenchrus lappaceus, Centhoteca lappacea, Centotheca latifolia, Holcus latifolius, Poa latifolia

 
distribution: (within Polynesia)

Fiji (?): Makaluva, Namuka, Nasoata, Nayau, Nukulau, Vanua Levu, Viti Levu
Marquesas (?): Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Huka, Ua Pou
Samoa (?): Namu'a, Savai'i, Tutuila, 'Upolu
Society Islands (?): Bora Bora, Huahine, Maupiti, Moorea, Raiatea, Tahaa, Tahiti
Tuamotu Archipelago (?): Makatea
Tubuai Islands (?): Raivavae, Rimatara, Tubuai
Wallis and Futuna (?): Alofi, Futuna, Uvea

 
native name:

autenia - Marquesas
bitubitu - Fiji
ko'e ko'e - Marquesas
kohe kohe - Marquesas
luna - Vanua Levu / Fiji
mou koekoe - Tuamotu Archipelago
ofe ofe - Tubuai Islands
ofe'ofe - Society Islands
oheohe - Tuamotu Archipelago
ohe'ohe - Society Islands
sauragi - Rotuma / Fiji
tapuvaeheuu - Marquesas

 
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Centotheca lappacea


Photo: by courtesy of Association Richesses du fenua Te anahotu

http://www.tiaredex.pf

 
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