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Mau'u'aki'aki - I saw this on Maui, I knew it was native, but not sure the name.
Background Information
Mau'u'aki'aki is in the sedge family. It looks like a sedge or grass. There is one endemic and 2 indigenous species. There is no known ancient uses for this plant.
Mau'u'aki'aki
The scientific name is Fimbristylis cymosa. I saw it in Maui on the beach.
Sources:
- Flowering Plants of Hawaii, 1403-1406
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