Fishes of Nationa Park of American Samoa

Plate 12. Monocots - Cyperaceae to Taccaceae

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Cyperus javanicus. Javanese flatsedgeKyllinga nemoralis. whitehead spikesedgeCenchrus enchinatus. vao tuitui. common sandburChloris barbata. swollen fingergrass
Cynodon dactylon. bermudagrassEleusine indica. ta'ata'a. goosegrassEragrostis sp. Indian lovegrassPaspalum cartilagineum
Paspalum conjugatum. vao lima. Hilo grassPaspalum conjugatum. vao lima. Hilo grassPennisetum purpureum. vao povi. elephant grassPennisetum purpureum. vao povi. elephant grass
Schizostachyum glaucifolium. 'ohe. bambooSchizostachyum glaucifolium. 'ohe. bambooThuarea involuta. Kuroiwa grassZoysia matrella. Manila grass
Zingiber zerumbet. 'avapui. bitter gingerZingiber zerumbet. 'avapui. bitter gingerTacca leontopetaloides. masoa. Polynesian arrowrootTacca leontopetaloides. masoa. Polynesian arrowroot
Tacca leontopetaloides. masoa. Polynesian arrowroot
    
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