Fijian Sawsedge

Gahnia vitiensis is a tussock-forming perennial in the family Cyperaceae, that is native to Fiji, the Samoan Islands, and the Hawaiian Islands.

Two subspecies are accepted.

Gahnia vitiensis subsp. kauaiensis (Benl) T.Koyama (synonym Gahnia kauaiensis Benl) – Hawaiian Islands (Kauai). The IUCN Red List assesses this subspecies as Endangered.

Gahnia vitiensis subsp. vitiensis – Fiji and the Samoan Islands