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Bromus rigidus

Roth (1790)

This name is accepted

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

bromegrass, chess, red brome

Description

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Historical Distribution

Synonyms (39)

Anisantha diandra subsp. rigida (Roth) Tzvelev (1976)
Anisantha diandra var. rigida (Roth) Spalton (2004)
Anisantha hispanica (Rivas Ponce) Holub (1976)
Anisantha rigida (Roth) Hyl. (1945)
Bromus diandrus subsp. maximus (Desf.) Soó (1972)
Bromus diandrus subsp. rigidus (Roth) O.Bolòs, Masalles & Vigo (1988)
Bromus diandrus var. maximus (Desf.) DC. (1813)
Bromus diandrus var. rigidus (Roth) DC. (1813)
Bromus gussonei var. rigidus (Roth) H.Lindb. (1932)
Bromus hispanicus Rivas Ponce (1973)
Bromus indicus Steud. (1840)
Bromus madritensis Cav. ex Kunth (1833)
Bromus madritensis var. maximus (Desf.) St.-Amans (1821)
Bromus madritensis var. rigidus (Roth) Syme (1873)
Bromus madritensis var. strictus Guépin (1830)
Bromus matritensis Cav. (1801)
Bromus maximus Desf. (1798)
Bromus maximus var. erectus Sanguin. (1864)
Bromus maximus var. rigidus (Roth) Nyman (1882)
Bromus megalanthus Keng (1935)
Bromus nitidus E.D.Clarke (1812)
Bromus rigens subsp. maximus (Desf.) Cout. (1913)
Bromus rigidus subsp. maximus (Desf.) Rothm. & P.Silva (1939)
Bromus rigidus var. gracilis Cugnac (1931)
Bromus rigidus var. maximus (Desf.) Delastre (1842)
Bromus rubens Host (1801)
Bromus rubens var. maximus (Desf.) Fiori (1896)
Bromus rubens var. rigidus (Roth) Mutel (1837)
Bromus sterilis var. maximus (Desf.) Kuntze (1887)
Bromus sterilis var. rigidus (Roth) Kuntze (1887)
Bromus villosus proles rigidus (Roth) Rouy (1913)
Bromus villosus subsp. maximus (Desf.) Rothm. & P.Silva (1939)
Bromus villosus subsp. rigidus (Roth) Braun-Blanq. & Maire (1924)
Bromus villosus var. maximus (Desf.) Asch. & Graebn. (1901)
Bromus villosus var. rigidus (Roth) Asch. & Graebn. (1901)
Forasaccus maximus (Desf.) Bubani (1901)
Genea maxima (Desf.) Dumort. (1868)
Genea rigens (Roth) Dumort. (1868)
Genea rigida (Roth) Dumort. (1868)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Mag. (Römer & Usteri) 4(10): 21 (1790)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bromus rigidus Roth hawaii volcanoes national park, kipuka nene Summer dry area; assoc. with Metrosideros, Andropogon virginicus, A. glomerata, Scaevola kilaueae PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 271 Hawaii BISH 8/15/1966
2 Bromus rigidus Roth above makawao Growing along the roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 489 Maui BISH 4/1/1979
3 Bromus rigidus Roth south kohala, waikii Rare in grass plot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2521 Hawaii BISH 5/16/1940
4 Bromus rigidus Roth Puu Holoholoku, Waimea, S. Kohala paddock; rare PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2107 Hawaii BISH 5/26/1938
5 Bromus rigidus Roth south kohala, waikii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2521 Kauai BISH 5/16/1940
6 Bromus rigidus Roth Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kipuka Nene, Hilina Pali Road. In edges of patch of tall Metrosideros trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Francis R. Fosberg 53676 RSA
7 Bromus rigidus Roth Waiakuilani Gulch. On steep slopes. Mesic forest and dry shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H40711 Molokai PTBG 4/5/2007
8 Bromus rigidus Roth hawaii volcanoes national park, kipuka nene, hilina pali road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN francis r. fosberg 53676 CM
9 Bromus rigidus Roth Mauna Loa, Puu Nana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E. Y. 1845 Molokai US 4/16/1937
10 Bromus rigidus Roth kipuka ki. Open Koa forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener, i. degener 33380a USF 4/17/1973
11 Bromus rigidus Roth hamakua district, just below mauna kea state park Disturbed woodland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, d. h. lorence & b. meilleur 5989a Hawaii US 3/14/1988
12 Bromus rigidus Roth near waiahewahewa gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 10733 Molokai US 4/19/1928
13 Bromus rigidus Roth mauna loa, puu nana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 1845 Molokai US 4/16/1937
14 Bromus rigidus Roth Hamakua District, just below Mauna Kea State Park Disturbed woodland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Lorence, D. H.; Meilleur, B. 5989A Hawaii US 3/14/1988
15 Bromus rigidus Roth Puu Oo Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Collector unknown s.n. Hawaii US 5/21/2020
16 Bromus rigidus Roth Maui: Makawao T.H. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Faurie, A. 1346 US 8/9/2020
17 Bromus rigidus Roth kipuka ki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o.; degener, i. 33380a WIS 4/17/1973
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