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Rytidosperma gracile

(Hook.f.) Connor & Edgar (1979)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: New Zealand J. Bot. 17: 330 (1979)

Other References

Darbyshire et al. 2010:667 (NEWNAT/EM, [as R. caespitosum]); Faccenda 2023:84 (R. caespitosum misapplied = R. biannulare); Faccenda 2025b:120 (KEY, R. biannulare, R. caespitosum misapplied, in part = R. gracile)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Rytidosperma gracile East Maui, Haleakala, Puu Nianiau Common in open pasture. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1767 Maui BISH 1937-01-28
2 Rytidosperma gracile East Maui, Haleakala National Park at Hosmer Hosmer Grovce. Preserved_Specimen Haus, B. 1786 Maui BISH 1993-11-10
3 Rytidosperma gracile East Maui, Makawao, Kula FR, Waiohui ahupuaa recently burned subalpine shrubland Preserved_Specimen clumping grass; culms spreading to decumbent Oppenheimer, H.L. Maui BISH 2009-06-15
4 Rytidosperma gracile East Maui, Polipoli, Waiakoa loop trail Forest margin, puff dry ash. Associated vegetation: Eucalyptus, Pinus radiata, Myrica faya. Preserved_Specimen Erect grass. Starr, F. 208089 Maui BISH 2002-08-08
5 Rytidosperma gracile Puu Nianiau, Haleakala, Makawao Open pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1767 Maui BISH 1937-01-27
6 Rytidosperma gracile Makawao, Haleakala Common in grassy slope among Styphelia. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2472 Maui BISH 1939-04-12
7 Rytidosperma gracile East Maui, Haleakala, Puu Nianiau Common in open pasture. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1767 Maui BISH 1937-01-28
8 Rytidosperma gracile East Maui, Haleakala National Park at Hosmer Hosmer Grove. Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 1787 Maui BISH 1993-11-10
9 Rytidosperma gracile Makawao, Kealahu Pasture Preserved_Specimen Abundant Hosaka, E.Y. 2676 Maui BISH 1944-05-12
10 Rytidosperma gracile Waipoli Rd, at upper limit of pasture when heading up to Polipoli Moist, sunny roadside and pasture Preserved_Specimen Uncommon, culm ca. 70 cm tall Faccenda, K. 2826 Maui BISH 2022-10-29
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