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Paul M. Peterson, Isidoro Sánchez Vega, Konstantin Romaschenko, Diego Giraldo-Cañas, Nancy F. Refulio Rodriguez
Phytokeys
Figure 8.
A−EMuhlenbergiafastigiata (J.Presl) Henrard A habit B ligule C glumes D floret E stamens and pistil F−JMuhlenbergialigularais (Hack.) Hitchc F habit G ligule H glumes I floret J stamens and pistil. Drawings from Giraldo-Cañas and Peterson (2009), Peterson and Giraldo-Cañas (2011)A−E drawn from P.M. Peterson, S. Lægaard, R.J. Soreng & C.R. Annable 12709 (US) F−J drawn from P.M. Peterson, S. Lægaard, R.J. Soreng & C.R. Annable 12684 (US).
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Tahina spectabilisA photograph of the palm Tahina spectabilis Date: 22 June 2009From
Wikimedia Commons
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Needle spike-rush (Eleocharis avicularis). Found in wet soil throughout North America, except in extreme north. Also in Europe and Asia (After Britton & Brown)
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Drooping Habit of the Tussock-Grass Poa foliosa.
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Cat-tail (Typha latifolia). Found in marshes throughout North America, except in extreme north. Also in Europe and Asia (After Britton & Brown)
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Scirpus pungens, Rootstock.
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Diplasia fallax (Johnston).
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Warner Parks Nature Center, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, US
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Big Swan Creek watershed, Lewis County, Tennessee, US
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TN Hwy. 49 at Christi Place, Pleasant View, Cheatham County, Tennessee, US
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Derby Canyon Natives Plant Nursery, Peshastin, Chelan County, Washington, US
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A Maguito del Monte from the mountains north of Oaxaca, Mexico.
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The Royal Palm, or Palma Botella has a native range from the southern U.S. and Caribbean to Colombia. Planted at Las Brisas Huatulco, Mexico.
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Inflorescence of Eriocaulon stellulatum from Eriocaulaceae.
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This bromeliad likely originated in eastern Brazil, but is now found mainly in gardens.Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Michigan
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Orinda, California, United States
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Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia
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Darkes Forest, New South Wales, Australia
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Native to Thailand, but widespread in southeast Asia. Names include Hurricane Palm and Elephant Palm. Denver Botanical Gardens.
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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Kaluh or Saltmarsh bulrushCyperaceae (Sedge family)Indigenous to the Hawaiian Islands (All the main islands except Lnai and Kahoolawe)Oahu (Cultivated)Seed head pictured above.Flowers
www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5187966580/in/dateposted/Habit
www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5187366567/in/photostream/This indigenous sedge is not known to be used by early settlers in the Hawaiian Islands. However, in other parts of the world the seeds were used as a food source and the leaves were used in making baskets, mats, sandals, and clothing.EtymologyBolboschoenus is from the Greek bolbos, swelling or bulb, and schoinos, rush in reference to the ligneous (woody) tubers at the culm (aerial part of the plant) bases.The specific epithet martinus, growing by the sea, is in reference to its brackish-freshwater habitat.NPH00009
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Bolboschoenus_maritimus
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Glen Davis, New South Wales, Australia
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A mountain species, native from western Venezuela to Peru. Photo from Cerro Kennedy of Colombia's Santa Marta Range.