Paspalum orbiculare
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| syn. Paspalum cartilagineum, Paspalum commersonii |
| distributon: (within
Polynesia) Hawai'i Islands: Kaua'i, Maui, Moloka'i, O'ahu New Zealand: Kermadec Islands; Great Barrier Island, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Whale Island / Auckland; Aorangi Island (Poor Knights Islands) Northland; Waikato / North Island Niue Norfolk Islands: Norfolk Island Samoa: 'Aunu'u, Ofu, Savai'i, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu Society Islands: Mai'ao Tonga: Ha'apai, Kao, Late, Niuafo'ou, Nomuka, Tafahi, Tongatapu, 'Uta Vava'u Wallis and Futuna: Alofi, Futuna, Uvea |
| native name: mau'u laiki - Hawai'i Islands motie - Niue motie vailima - Niue tarakoi - New Zealand taranui - New Zealand tuhui - New Zealand |
left:Paspalum orbiculare Photo: by courtesy of Forest & Kim Starr (USGS) |
left:Paspalum orbiculare Photo: by courtesy of Forest & Kim Starr (USGS) |
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