Hawaiian Species of Carex — KrAUSS 
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the Hillebrand specimens cited as being from 
Mt. Eke are actually from Puu Kukui, the 
only area in which he collected in this high 
bog region. 
Specimens examined 
kauai: Cranwell, Selling, and Skottsberg 
2870, Alakai between Lehua makanoe and 
Kilohana, Aug. 15, 1938; Degener 2204, 
Waineke, June 28, 1926, (NY); Eaurie 
1204, Hanapepe, Dec. 1909, (KY); Forbes 
41 8 . K, Kaholuamanu behind Waimea, Sept.. 
1908; Forbes 881.K, Alakai Swamp, Waimea 
drainage basin, west side, July 3-Aug. 18, 
1917; Forbes 1155.K, Alakai Swamp, Wai- 
mea drainage basin, July 3-Aug. 18, 1917; 
Hitchcock 15488, Waialeale, 3600-5080', 
Oct. 22-24, 1916, (K); Hitchcock 15515, 
Kauluwehi Swamp, near Kaholuamanu Bog, 
Oct. 25, 1916, (K); Rock 9016, Kauluwehi 
Swamp, Waimea drainage basin, July 3-Aug. 
18, 1917; St. John 10773, NW end of Ala- 
kai Swamp, Na Pali, 3800', Dec. 27, 1931; 
St. John 13569, Kahili Bog, 2100', Dec. 24, 
1933; Skottsberg 943, Alakai Swamp near 
Kilohana, 1500 m., Oct. 27, 1922. 
molokai: Cranwell, Selling, Skottsberg 
2529, Pepeopae Bog, July 7, 1938; Degener 
8235, Pepeopae Bog, May 3, 1928, (NY); 
Degener 8237 , Pepeopae Bog, May 8, 1928, 
(NY); Forbes 199 Mo, mountains above 
Puu Kolekole, July 1912; Hitchcock 15192, 
central Molokai bog, 4000', Oct. 13, 1916; 
Munro 379, above Pelekunu, May 6, 1916; 
Munro, Kaunakakai, Jan. 1904; St. John- 
12560, Kawela ridge between Hanalilolilo 
and Pepeopae, 4100', Dec. 25, 1932. 
maui: Bryan 641, Puu Kukui, 5200', 
Dec. 20, 1928; Degener 8258, Mt. Ekee, 
Aug. 29, 1927, (NY); Degener 8257, Mt. 
Ekee, Aug. 30, 1927, (NY); Degener 8264, 
Mt. Ekee, Aug. 27, 1927, (NY); Ewart 78, 
Puu Kukui, pond, 4800', Dec. 18, 1928; 
Ewart 45, Puu Kukui, 5700', Dec. 20, 1928; 
Forbes 465 M, Eeke-Honokahau drainage 
basin, Sept. 2 5 -Oct. 1917; Forbes 1182 M, 
Fig. 5. Distribution of Carex montis-eeka 
Hillebd. (indicated by circles) and of C. montis- 
eeka forma filifolia (Skottsb. ) R. Krauss (indi- 
cated by triangles). 
Waianapanapa Haleakala, Aug. 20, 1919; 
Fosberg 10039, Puu Kukui, pool, 1700 m., 
Aug. 24, 1933; Hitchcock 14840, Puu Ku- 
kui, 5000', Sept. 24—26, 1916; Krauss 424, 
Puu Kukui, 5500', Sept. 8, 1948; Krauss 
468, Puu Kukui, 5300', Sept. 10, 1948; Rock 
8190, Summit of Puu Kukui, Aug. 21, 1910; 
St. John 10262, Puu Kukui, 5750', Feb. 7, 
1930; Skottsberg 741, top bog of Kukui, 
1800 m., Sept. 10, 1922. 
Carex montis-eeka Hillebd. is the only 
Hawaiian representative of section Extensae 
Fries (or Spinostachyeae of Drejer) (Kiiken- 
