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Bromus rubens

L. (1755)

This name is accepted

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

bromegrass, chess, red brome

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially naturalizing

Island Status

Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Cent. Pl. I: 5 (1755)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1507 (Mo?, H? [adventive], DESCR); Herbst & Clayton 1998:20 (KEY); Herbst & Wagner 1999:25 (NEWNAT/Mo, H); Imada & Kennedy 2020:79 (K, WM); Faccenda 2022:49, 50 (remove K, Mo, M [re-IDed as B. madritensis], only 2 H spms., 1921 & 1940, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bromus rubens South Kohala, Waikii Rare, in grass plot. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2521 Hawaii BISH 1940-05-16
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