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Eragrostis deflexa

Hitchc. (1922)

This name is accepted

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

eragrostis, lovegrass

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Perennials.

Stems: Culms tufted, firm, slender, erect or somewhat decumbent at base, 4-10 dm tall, glabrous.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades 10-30 cm long, 1-3(-4) mm wide, flat or involute. Veins parallel. Sheaths glabrous, pilose at throat and on collar; ligule ciliate, ca.0.2 mm long. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Inflorescences paniculate, open, oblong, erect, 24-40 cm long, 6-15 cm wide, branches widely spaced, fasciculate, becoming spreading or deflexed, the lowest primary branches 5-9 cm long, scabrous, lower axils densely pilose; spikelets 4-7-flowered, 5-8 mm long, pedicels somewhat flexuous, the lateral ones 2-4 mm long, somewhat compressed, rachilla flexuous, glabrous; glumes subequal, 2.5-3 mm long, keel scaberulous, apex acuminate, the apex of first glume usually slightly longer than first lemma and narrower than second glume. Lemmas loosely imbricate, rachilla exposed, rather turgid, ca.2.5 mm long, ca. 0.7 mm wide, Iateral nerves faint, finely scaberulous on upper part of keel and on sides near apex, the apex acute; palea nearly as long as lemma, keels finely scaberulous.

Fruit: Caryopsis dark reddish brown; oblong; laterally compressed; 0.9-1.1 mm long.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Probably from mesic or dry forest.

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Molokai Endemic
Lana'i Endemic
Maui Endemic
Hawai'i Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Mem. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Mus. 8: 131 (1922)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1541 (L, H); Herbst & Clayton 1998:26 (WM, KEY); Snow & Lau 2010:50 (Mo); Faccenda 2022:67, 69 (KEY); Hank Oppenheimer pers. obs./Munro 817 BISH (L†, 1930)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eragrostis deflexa puuwaawaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 11.h Hawaii BISH 6/8/1911
2 Eragrostis deflexa south side of island. along road to volcano from kona. wet montane forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14593 Hawaii BISH 8/8/1916
3 Eragrostis deflexa W Maui, Puu Hipa, Launiupoko PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 4230 Maui BISH 11/22/2005
4 Eragrostis deflexa s slope of haleakala, puu ouli PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 2147.m Maui BISH 4/5/1920
5 Eragrostis deflexa east maui, s slope of haleakala, auwahi Growing in the makai-Ewa corner of the park, on a grassy lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 2102.m Oahu BISH 3/24/1920
6 Eragrostis deflexa kamakou preserve; land section of makakupaia; confluence of the kupaia and kaunakakai streams PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. obata, j.; perlman, s. collector number: 3289 Kauai BISH 6/13/1990
7 Eragrostis deflexa miki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 508 Hawaii BISH 2/8/1916
8 Eragrostis deflexa West Maui, Launiupoko, Puu Hipa Growing in gray trachyte soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 4229 Maui BISH 11/22/2005
9 Eragrostis deflexa kau; keamoku flow, s part Ash covered a`a PRESERVED_SPECIMEN skottsberg, c.j.f. collector number: 576 Hawaii BISH 9/18/1922
10 Eragrostis deflexa Kohala Ditch Trail Moist location. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lee, H.A. 103 Hawaii BISH 10/20/1924
11 Eragrostis deflexa w maui, slopes of lihau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2705 Oahu BISH 1/27/1987
12 Eragrostis deflexa miki Beside banana patch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 817 Oahu BISH 1/7/1930
13 Eragrostis deflexa between puu omaokoili and puu waialua Community: Sophora-Myoporum with grass understory. Topography: moderate slopes. Substrate: cinder. Associates: Sophora chrysophylla, Myoporum sandwicense, Eucalyptus sp. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN douglas, p. o'regan; weglinski; schultz collector number: 3144 Hawaii BISH 1/17/1989
14 Eragrostis deflexa kona; kanehaha PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 191.h Hawaii BISH 6/17/1911
15 Eragrostis deflexa puuwaawaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hitchcock, a.s. collector number: 14476 Maui BISH 8/30/1916
16 Eragrostis deflexa East Maui, S slope of Haleakala, Auwahi PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 2102.M Maui BISH 3/24/1920
17 Eragrostis deflexa gully below (south) puu kolekole PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. anderson, s. collector number: 1164 Kauai BISH 5/24/1982
18 Eragrostis deflexa w maui, slopes of lihau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2704 Maui BISH 1/27/1987
19 Eragrostis deflexa lanai: w side. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hitchcock, a.s. 14715 MEL 9/22/1916
20 Eragrostis deflexa kipapa gulch, waipio Planted in grass garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 886 Oahu BISH 12/19/1932
21 Eragrostis deflexa S slope of Haleakala, Puu Ouli PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 2147.M Maui BISH 4/5/1920
22 Eragrostis deflexa W Maui, slopes of Lihau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2709 Maui BISH 1/27/1987
23 Eragrostis deflexa W Maui, Puu Hipa, Launiupoko PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 4231 Maui BISH 11/22/2005
24 Eragrostis deflexa west maui, launiupoko, puu hipa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 4228 Maui BISH 11/22/2005
25 Eragrostis deflexa Kamakou Preserve, Kawela Section, upper Kaunakakai Gulch Growing on rocky stream bank in remnant dry forest of `ohi`a, lama, pilo, and halapepe. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. Collector Number: 1179 Molokai BISH 5/26/1982
26 Eragrostis deflexa Kamakou Preserve, Kawela Section, upper Kaunakakai Gulch Growing on rocky stream bank in remnant dry forest of `ohi`a, lama, pilo, and halapepe. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 1179 Molokai BISH 5/26/1982
27 Eragrostis deflexa W Maui, slopes of Lihau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2705 Maui BISH 1/27/1987
28 Eragrostis deflexa Kona; Kanehaha PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 191.H Hawaii BISH 6/17/1911
29 Eragrostis deflexa west maui, launiupoko, puu hipa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 4227 Maui BISH 11/22/2005
30 Eragrostis deflexa Puuwaawaa Open woods on hillside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A.S. 14476 Hawaii BISH 8/30/1916
31 Eragrostis deflexa Kamakou Preserve; land section of Makakupaia; confluence of the Kupaia and Kaunakakai Streams In the understory of scrubby mesic Metrosideros forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 3289 Molokai BISH 6/13/1990
32 Eragrostis deflexa Miki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 508 Hawaii BISH 2/8/1916
33 Eragrostis deflexa east maui, s slope of haleakala, auwahi-kanaio PRESERVED_SPECIMEN medeiros, a.c. collector number: 559 Maui BISH 10/4/1983
34 Eragrostis deflexa Kau; Keamoku flow, S part Ash covered a`a PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Skottsberg, C.J.F. 576 Hawaii BISH 9/18/1922
35 Eragrostis deflexa East Maui, S slope of Haleakala, Auwahi-Kanaio PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Medeiros, A.C. 559 Maui BISH 10/4/1983
36 Eragrostis deflexa kohala ditch trail Moist location. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lee, h.a. collector number: 103 Hawaii BISH 10/20/1924
37 Eragrostis deflexa kona; kanehaha PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 258.h Hawaii BISH 6/25/1911
38 Eragrostis deflexa kamakou preserve; land section of makakupaia; confluence of the kupaia and kaunakakai streams In the understory of scrubby mesic Metrosideros forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. obata, j.; perlman, s. collector number: 3289 Molokai BISH 6/13/1990
39 Eragrostis deflexa Puuwaawaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 11.H Hawaii BISH 6/8/1911
40 Eragrostis deflexa West Maui, Launiupoko, Puu Hipa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 4228 Maui BISH 11/22/2005
41 Eragrostis deflexa Gully below (south) Puu Kolekole On dry streambed with Anthoxanthum and Setaria under Osmanthus, Dodonaea, and Styphelia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 1164 Molokai BISH 5/24/1982
42 Eragrostis deflexa kamakou preserve, kawela section, upper kaunakakai gulch Growing on rocky stream bank in remnant dry forest of `ohi`a, lama, pilo, and halapepe. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. collector number: 1179 Molokai BISH 5/26/1982
43 Eragrostis deflexa Gully Below (south) Puu Kolekole On dry streambed with Anthoxanthum and Setaria under Osmanthus, Dodonaea, and Styphelia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. Anderson, S. Collector Number: 1164 Molokai BISH 5/24/1982
44 Eragrostis deflexa w maui, puu hipa, launiupoko PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 4230 Maui BISH 11/22/2005
45 Eragrostis deflexa W Maui, slopes of Lihau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2704 Maui BISH 1/27/1987
46 Eragrostis deflexa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14476 F 8/30/1916
47 Eragrostis deflexa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN A. S. Hitchcock 14476 F 8/30/1916
48 Eragrostis deflexa puu waawaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14476 GH 8/30/1916
49 Eragrostis deflexa kohala ditch trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN morr lee 759 IND 10/20/1924
50 Eragrostis deflexa kohala ditch trail rocky cliff side PRESERVED_SPECIMEN morr lee 768 IND 10/20/1924
51 Eragrostis deflexa puu waawaa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hitchcock, a.s. 14476 MEL 8/30/1916
52 Eragrostis deflexa puu waawaa, open woods on hillside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a.s. hitchcock hitchcock 14476 MO 8/30/1916
53 Eragrostis deflexa puu waawaa, hawaii island. Open woods on hillside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a.s. hitchcock 14476 MICH 8/30/1916
54 Eragrostis deflexa Miki. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN G. C. Munro 817 Lanai PTBG 1/7/1930
55 Eragrostis deflexa W. Maui, Lihau NAR. Dry shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H40721 Maui PTBG 4/12/2007
56 Eragrostis deflexa W. Maui, Olowalu, slopes of Lihau. In recently burned area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H20808 Maui PTBG 2/13/2008
57 Eragrostis deflexa West Maui, Hale Pohaku. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 2080 Maui PTBG 9/2/1992
58 Eragrostis deflexa west side PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14715 Molokai US 9/22/1916
59 Eragrostis deflexa Auwahi, south slope of Haleakala. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. N. Forbes 2102 M. Maui PTBG 3/24/1920
60 Eragrostis deflexa puu waawaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14494 Hawaii US 8/31/1916
61 Eragrostis deflexa hanehane, kona PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 191.h. Hawaii US 6/17/1911
62 Eragrostis deflexa puu waawaa, open woods on hillside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14476 Oahu US 8/30/1916
63 Eragrostis deflexa ravine northwest of puu makaliilii, molokai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 11320 Molokai US 5/21/1928
64 Eragrostis deflexa puuwaawaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 11.h. Hawaii US 6/8/1911
65 Eragrostis deflexa puu waawaa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14476 Hawaii US 8/30/1916
66 Eragrostis deflexa hual?lai, puu waa waa forrest, Terminalia, weed area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hitchcock, a. s. 14476 UT 8/30/1916
67 Eragrostis deflexa westside Open grassy ground PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14715 Lanai US 9/22/1916
68 Eragrostis deflexa Kona; Kanehaha PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 258.H Hawaii BISH 6/25/1911
69 Eragrostis deflexa w maui, slopes of lihau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2709 Maui BISH 1/27/1987
70 Eragrostis deflexa west maui, launiupoko, puu hipa Along dry stream bed and flowing stream in Metrosideros-Psychotria forest w/ Dicranopteris, Alyxia… PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 4229 Maui BISH 11/22/2005
71 Eragrostis deflexa Between Puu Omaokoili and Puu Waialua Community: Sophora-Myoporum with grass understory. Topography: moderate slopes. Substrate: cinder. Associates: Sophora chrysophylla, Myoporum sandwicense, Eucalyptus sp. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Douglas, P. 3144 Hawaii BISH 1/17/1989
72 Eragrostis deflexa Puuwaawaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A.S. 14476 Hawaii BISH 8/30/1916
73 Eragrostis deflexa West Maui, Launiupoko, Puu Hipa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 4227 Maui BISH 11/22/2005
74 Eragrostis deflexa w maui, puu hipa, launiupoko PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 4231 Maui BISH 11/22/2005
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