Bromus secalinus

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

bromegrass, chess, soft chess

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Extirpated

Island Status

Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 76 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1507 (H? [single spm., Kīpuka Puaulu, 1943], DESCR); Herbst & Clayton 1998:20/Faccenda 2022:50 (KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bromus secalinus In Haalehu plantation nursery planted in pot Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1447 Hawaii BISH 1936-07-23
2 Bromus secalinus Hawaii Natl. Park, Bird Farm Infrequent Preserved_Specimen Unusual in length of spikelets; pubescence of sheath Fagerlund, G.O. 657 Hawaii BISH 1943-06-16