A guide to Pacific wetland plants
Stemmermann L. 1981. A guide to Pacific wetland plants. US Army Corps of Engineers. Honolulu, HI
This guide was prepared to assist in the identification of wetlands and important wetland plants in the Pacific Ocean region. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and other similar areas. Wetlands and wetland plants from the Hawaiian Islands, American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands and the high Caroline Islands are described in this guide. While not all wetland plants found in these island groups are included, the most common, indicative species are respresented. In selecting representative wetland plant species for inclusion, it was necessary to exclude species with limited distribution and species more frequently associated with non-wetland vegetation. Furthermore, wetland and wetland plant delimitation is difficult and somewhat arbitrary on Pacific Islands with high average rainfall.