Paspalum vaginatum


 
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syn. Paspalum distichum, Rottboellia uniflora

 
distribution: (within Polynesia)

Cook Islands: Aitutaki, Mangaia, Nassau, Rarotonga
Fiji: Lakeba, Nasoata, Nayau, Nukulau, Viti Levu
Marquesas: Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Ua Huka, Ua Pou
Niue
Samoa: Fanuatapu, Nu'ulua, Savai'i, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu
Society Islands: Bora Bora, Huahine, Maupiti, Moorea, Raiatea, Tahaa, Tahiti, Tupai
Tuamotu Archipelago: Agakauitai, Aukena, Makaroa, Makatea, Mangareva, Niau, Takapoto, Tepoto Nord
Tubuai Islands: Raivavae, Rapa, Rimatara, Rurutu, Tubuai
Tuvalu: Nui

 
native name:

kabuta - Fiji
kabuta ni waitui - Fiji
matie - Society Islands
matie taravaro - Tubuai Islands
motie - Niue
motie kalalahi - Niue
mutie - Marquesas; Gambier Islands / Tuamotu Archipelago
mutie tai - Marquesas
mutie taravao - Society Islands

 
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Paspalum distichum

Photo: by courtesy of Forest & Kim Starr (USGS)

 
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