Eragrostis pilosa var. pilosa

This name is accepted

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

lovegrass

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1538 (Mo?, M?, H? [adventive], DESCR [as E. pilosa]); Lorence et al. 1995:45 (NEWNAT/K); Herbst & Clayton 1998:25, 27 (L, remove Mo [re-IDed as Eragrostis monticola], M [re-IDed as E. pectinacea], H [re-IDed as E. leptophylla], KEY); Snow & Lau 2010:51 (O); Faccenda 2022:65, 68, 69 (remove L [re-IDed as E. parviflora], KEY); Faccenda 2023c:120 (Mo, EM, H, add var. pilosa); Faccenda & Sprague 2024:147 (L)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eragrostis pilosa var. pilosa Honolulu, Auwaiolimu & Kapahu St. from crack in sidewalk from crack in sidewalk Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1823 Oahu BISH 2021-05-19
2 Eragrostis pilosa var. pilosa Honolulu, Kekuanoni St & Haweo Pl wet roadside, with some standing water saturating soil Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1819 Oahu BISH 2021-05-15
3 Eragrostis pilosa var. pilosa Keomoku Road, aoubt 1 km. north of Lanai City. WGS84 coordinates: Lat. 20.839320, Long. -156.919439 Roadside, moist, sunny soil recently disturbed by construction. Uncommon on roadside in this area, but this species became common on roadsides near the Palawai basin. Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 3159 Lanai BISH 2023-06-20
4 Eragrostis pilosa var. pilosa Pu'u Wa'awa'a, roadside of Hwy 190 Dry, sunny area from roadsides gravel Preserved_Specimen Common locally Faccenda, K. 2287 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-03