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Carex wahuensis

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Carex wahuensis

As recorded: Carex wahuensis subsp. rubiginosa (R.W.Krauss) T.Koyama

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae

Collected by
Newell, C.L.
Collector number
72
Date
July 18, 1966
Locality
Drive to end of Mauna Loa Strip Road (about 10 miles). Walk about 0.5 miles up Mauna Loa Summit Trail, just before fence with gate. Plant was about 20 meters to left of trail; a small lava tube at left of trail. (plot 17)
Region
Hawaii, United States
Elevation
2,030 m
Identified by
Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.; Wagner, W.L.Derral R. Herbst →Seymour H. Sohmer →Warren L. Wagner Jr. →
Record type
Preserved specimen
412 Bishop specimens of Carex wahuensis · collected 1851–2025Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 18, 1966, Newell, C.L. also collected 19 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Carex wahuensis. BISH 20597. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956190728. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/20597.

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