Fishes of Nationa Park of American Samoa

Plate 12. Monocots - Cyperaceae to Taccaceae

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Cyperus compressus. poorland flatsedge Cyperus polystachyos. manyspike flatsedge Cyperus polystachyos. manyspike flatsedge Cyperus rotundus. purple nut sedge
Cyperus rotundus. purple nut sedge Mariscus javanicus. selesele. Javanese flatsedge Mariscus javanicus. selesele. Javanese flatsedge Fimbristylis cymosa. tropical fimbry
Fimbristylis cymosa. tropical fimbry Kylinga brevifolia. shortleaf spikesedge Kylinga brevifolia. shortleaf spikesedge Kyllinga nemoralis. whitehead spikesedge
Axonopus compressus. broadleaf carpetgrass Axonopus compressus. broadleaf carpetgrass Axonopus fissifolius. narrowleaf carpetgrass Axonopus fissifolius. narrowleaf carpetgrass
Bothriochloa bladhii. Australian beardgrass Cenchrus agrimonoides. kamanomano Brachiaria mutica. para grass. California grass
Cenchrus enchinatus. vao tuitui. common sandbur Chloris barbata. swollen fingergrass Chloris radiata. radiate fingergrass
Chloris radiata. radiate fingergrass Chrysopogon aciculatus. golden beardgrass Chrysopogon aciculatus. golden beardgrass Coix lacryma-jobi. sanasana. Job's tears
Coix lacryma-jobi. sanasana. Job's tears Cymbopogon refractus. barbwire grass Cymbopogon refractus. barbwire grass Cynodon dactylon. bermudagrass
Dactyloctenium aegyptium. crowfoot grass Dactyloctenium aegyptium. crowfoot grass Digitaria ciliaris. Henry's crabgrass Digitaria ciliaris. Henry's crabgrass
Digitaria setigera. East Indian crabgrass Digitaria setigera. East Indian crabgrass Echinochloa colona. jungle ricegrass Echinochloa colona. jungle ricegrass
Eleusine indica. ta'ata'a. goosegrass Eragrostis sp. Indian lovegrass Eragrostis tenella. lovegrass Eragrostis tenella. lovegrass
Eragrostis sp. lovegrass Eriochloa procera Eriochloa procera Melinis minutiflora. molasses grass
Melinis minutiflora. molasses grass Oplismenus hirtellus. bristle basketgrass Oplismenus hirtellus. bristle basketgrass Lepturus repens. Pacific Island thintail
Paspalum cartilagineum Paspalum conjugatum. vao lima. Hilo grass Paspalum conjugatum. vao lima. Hilo grass Paspalum dilatatum. water grass
Paspalum dilatatum. water grass Paspalum fimbriatum. Panama crowngrass Paspalum fimbriatum. Panama crowngrass Paspalum orbiculare
Paspalum orbiculare Paspalum setaceum. fringeleaf paspalum Paspalum setaceum. fringeleaf paspalum Paspalum urvillei. Vasey grass
Paspalum urvillei. Vasey grass Paspalum vaginatum. seashore paspalum Paspalum vaginatum. seashore paspalum Pennisetum purpureum. vao povi. elephant grass
Pennisetum purpureum. vao povi. elephant grass Sacciolepis indica. Glenwood grass Sacciolepis indica. Glenwood grass Schizostachyum glaucifolium. 'ohe. bamboo
Schizostachyum glaucifolium. 'ohe. bamboo Sporobolus diander. tussock dropseed Stenotaphrum micanthum Stenotaphrum secundatum. St. Augustine grass
Stenotaphrum secundatum. St. Augustine grass Thuarea involuta. Kuroiwa grass Zoysia matrella. Manila grass Costus speciosus. crepe ginger
Costus speciosus. crepe ginger Zingiber zerumbet. 'avapui. bitter ginger Zingiber zerumbet. 'avapui. bitter ginger Tacca leontopetaloides. masoa. Polynesian arrowroot
Tacca leontopetaloides. masoa. Polynesian arrowroot Tacca leontopetaloides. masoa. Polynesian arrowroot
       
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