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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, sterile brome

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Description

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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 Vill. (1787)
Bromus longe-aristatus Gilib. (1792)
Bromus scaberrimus Ten. (1824)
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 Zapał. (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 Zapał. (1904)
Bromus sterilis var. velutinus Volkens ex 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

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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 spms. from Hāmākua pastures, 1936 & 1938], DESCR); Herbst & Clayton 1998:20 (KEY); Oppenheimer 2008:32 (NEWNAT/Mo, WM); Imada & Kennedy 2020:79 (H); Faccenda 2022:50 (remove Mo, M [re-IDed as B. madritensis], KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bromus sterilis Hamakua, Pali Hooukapapa Upper Paauhau Occasional in pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2212 Hawaii BISH 1938-06-03
2 Bromus sterilis 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 1983-05-05
3 Bromus sterilis Hamakua, Pali Hooukapapa Upper Paauhau Occasional in pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2212 Hawaii BISH 1938-06-03
4 Bromus sterilis Kukaiau, Hamakua In pasture under koa trees. Doing well. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1534 Hawaii BISH 1936-08-24
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