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Bromus sterilis

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Bromus

bromegrass, chess

Description

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Historical Distribution

Synonyms (39)

Anisantha sterilis (L.) Nevski (1934)
Anisantha sterilis var. sicula (Strobl) H.Scholz (2007)
Anisantha sterilis var. stenantha (Chiov.) H.Scholz (2007)
Anisantha sterilis var. velutina (Volkens ex Hegi) Tzvelev (1970)
Bromus amplus K.Koch (1848)
Bromus delicatulus Sennen (1933)
Bromus distichus Moench (1794)
Bromus grandiflorus Weigel (1772)
Bromus jubatus Ten. (1824)
Bromus longe-aristatus Gilib. (1792)
Bromus scaberrimus St.-Lag. (1884)
Bromus sterilis f. glaberrimus Soó (1972)
Bromus sterilis f. hirsutior Waisb. (1901)
Bromus sterilis f. lanuginosus Rohlena (1899)
Bromus sterilis f. nanus Bolzon (1913)
Bromus sterilis f. pilosus Rohlena (1902)
Bromus sterilis var. arrectus Schur (1866)
Bromus sterilis var. glabrescens Zapal. (1904)
Bromus sterilis var. humilis Tinant (1836)
Bromus sterilis var. intermedius Rchb. (1830)
Bromus sterilis var. jubatus (Ten.) Heynh. (1840)
Bromus sterilis var. lanuginosus (Rohlena) Asch. & Graebn. (1901)
Bromus sterilis var. oligostachyus Asch. & Graebn. (1901)
Bromus sterilis var. pubescens Kuntze (1887)
Bromus sterilis var. purpureus Schur (1866)
Bromus sterilis var. scaberrimus (Ten.) Fiori (1896)
Bromus sterilis var. siculus Strobl (1878)
Bromus sterilis var. stenanthus Chiov. (1927)
Bromus sterilis var. trichanthus Kuntze (1887)
Bromus sterilis var. typicus Fiori (1923)
Bromus sterilis var. validus Zapal. (1904)
Bromus sterilis var. velutinus Hegi (1908)
Bromus sterilis var. viridis Schur (1866)
Bromus tenoreanus Schult. (1824)
Festuca sterilis (L.) Jess. (1863)
Forasaccus distichus Bubani (1901)
Genea sterilis (L.) Dumort. (1868)
Schedonorus sterilis (L.) Fr. (1843)
Zerna sterilis (L.) Gray (1822)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 77 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1507 (H? [known from 2 colls. from Hamakua pastures, 1936 & 1938, not vouchered since], DESCR); Herbst & Clayton 1998:20 (KEY); Oppenheimer 2008:32 (NEWNAT/Mo, WM); Faccenda 2022 (Mo, WM specimens redetermined as B. madritensis)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bromus sterilis L. Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Collector unknown s.n. Oahu US 5/21/2020
2 Bromus sterilis L. West Maui, Lahaina District, slopes of Helu, Kauaula Valley, S side On steep rocky mid-slope. Vegetation: Metrosideros, Melicope, Coprosma, Dodonaea, Wikstroemia, Remya, Neraudia, Stenogyne, Myrsine, Alyxia, Cocculus, Microlepia, Dryopteris, Cyrtomium, Pipturus, Zanthoxylum, Diospyros, Dubautia, Peperomia, Pteris, Doodia, Lepisorus, Selaginella, Elaphoglossum, Liparis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H50715 Maui BISH 5/11/2007
3 Bromus sterilis L. Hawaii Volcanoes Natl. Park Mauna Loa Strip Road Open Metrosideros 10-15 m tall, native shrubs and aa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Higashino, P.K. 10019 Hawaii BISH 5/5/1983
4 Bromus sterilis L. Hamakua, Pali Hooukapapa Upper Paauhau Occasional in pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2212 Hawaii BISH 6/3/1938
5 Bromus sterilis L. Kukaiau, Hamakua In pasture under koa trees. Doing well. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1534 Hawaii BISH 8/24/1936
6 Bromus sterilis L. hawaii volcanoes natl. park mauna loa strip road Open Metrosideros 10-15 m tall, native shrubs and aa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higashino, p.k. collector number: 10019 Hawaii BISH 5/5/1983
7 Bromus sterilis L. waiakuilani gulch forest just above ocean, rocky coast PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. perlman, s.; tangalin, n. collector number: h40711 Oahu BISH 4/5/2007
8 Bromus sterilis L. Waiakuilani Gulch On steep slopes in mesic forest and dry shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Perlman, S.; Tangalin, N. Collector Number: H40711 Molokai BISH 4/5/2007
9 Bromus sterilis L. Waiakuilani Gulch On steep slopes in mesic forest and dry shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H40711 Molokai BISH 4/5/2007
10 Bromus sterilis L. West Maui, Lahaina District, slopes of Helu, Kauaula Valley, S side On steep rocky mid-slope. Vegetation: Metrosideros, Melicope, Coprosma, Dodonaea, Wikstroemia, Remya, Neraudia, Stenogyne, Myrsine, Alyxia, Cocculus, Microlepia, Dryopteris, Cyrtomium, Pipturus, Zanthoxylum, Diospyros, Dubautia, Peperomia, Pteris, Doodia, Lepisorus, Selaginella, Elaphoglossum, Liparis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H50715 Maui BISH 5/11/2007
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