Cladium mariscus
Marisque
‘Uti’uti (FP)

Swamp Saw-Grass
Interesting facts
This herb is distributed and found all over the world. In Tetiaroa it grows on almost all the motu and is abundant around lakes. It can grow up to 1.5 m (5 ft) long and indicates marshy areas. It was once used by Polynesians to find fresh water. On other Pacific islands it is used to make paper.
Family | Cyperaceae |
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Biogeographical status | Native |
Life form | Herbaceous |
Abundance on Tetiaroa | Common |
Ecosystem on Tetiaroa | Around Fresh Water |
sources
legend
S: Society | T: Tuamotu | M: Marquesas | G: Gambier | A: Australs | FP: French Polynesia