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| syn. Miscanthus japonicus, Saccharum floridulus |
| distribution: (within
Polynesia) Cook Islands: Aitutaki, 'Atiu, Mangaia, Ma'uke, Rarotonga Fiji: Dravuni, Kadavu, Lakeba, Nanuya Lailai, Nasoata, Nayau, Ovalau, Rotuma, Taveuni, Totoya, Vanua Balavu, Vanua Levu, Yasawa Marquesas: Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Mohotani, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Huka, Ua Pou Samoa: 'Aunu'u, Namu'a, Nu'utele, Savai'i, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu Tonga: Niuafo'ou, 'Eua Society Islands: Bora Bora, Maupiti, Mehetia, Moorea, Raiatea, Tahaa, Tahiti Tuamotu Archipelago: Aukena, Mangareva, Taravai Tubuai Islands: Raivavae, Rapa, Rimatara, Rurutu, Tubuai Wallis and Futuna: Uvea |
| local name: aeho - Gambier Islands / Tuamotu Archipelago; Tubuai Islands a'eho - Society Islands aiho - Gambier Islands / Tuamotu Archipelago 'aso - Samoa fii - Marquesas ghago - Gambier Islands / Tuamotu Archipelago kaho - Niue kaho tonga - 'Eua / Tonga kakaho - Marquesas kaka'o - Mangaia, Ma'uke, Rarotonga / Cook Islands; Tubuai Islands kakao - 'Atiu / Cook Islands kakeho - Tuamotu Archipelago kakio - Gambier Islands / Tuamotu Archipelago kasa - Rotuma / Fiji koka'o - Gambier Islands / Tuamotu Archipelago teka - Aitutaki / Cook Islands tiatia - Vanua Levu / Fiji u - Samoa |
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and left:Miscanthus floridulus Photos: David H. Lorence National Tropical Botanical Garden 3530 Papalina Road, Kalaheo HI 96741 USA http://www.ntbg.org |
| http://botany.si.edu/pacificislandbiodiversity/marquesasflora/index.htm |
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