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Bouteloua dactyloides

(Nutt.) Columbus (1999)

This name is accepted

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

American buffalo grass, buffalo grass

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Other Animals

Vegetative Reproduction

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Aliso 18: 63 (1999)

Other References

Faccenda 2023c:89 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bouteloua dactyloides Hale'iwa, along main highway just N. of Hale'iwa beach park near the intersection of Kamehameha Hwy. and Rt. 83 Mowed roadside on the E side of the road Preserved_Specimen Only patch encountered during roadside surveys in this area. Stoloniferous grass which was mostly sterile, but a limited number of flowers could be found. Covering over 20 sq. meters with Cynodon and Bothriochloa. Forming a dense turf Faccenda, K. 2882 Oahu BISH 2022-12-22
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