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Eragrostis pilosa

(L.) P.Beauv. (1812)

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

Synonyms (53)

Catabrosa verticillata (Cav.) P.Beauv. (1812)
Eragrostis afghanica Gand. (1920)
Eragrostis albensis H.Scholz (1995)
Eragrostis bagdadensis Boiss. (1884)
Eragrostis baguirmiensis A.Chev. (1949)
Eragrostis bicolor Boiss. (1884)
Eragrostis bithynica Griseb. (1846)
Eragrostis collocarpa K.Schum. (1895)
Eragrostis damiensiana var. laxior Thell. (1928)
Eragrostis filiformis Link (1827)
Eragrostis gracilis Velen. (1922)
Eragrostis gracillima Hack. (1901)
Eragrostis imberbis (Franch.) Prob. (1985)
Eragrostis indica (J.Koenig ex Rottler) Willd. ex Steud. (1854)
Eragrostis jeholensis Honda (1935)
Eragrostis linkii (Kunth) Steud. (1840)
Eragrostis longipes Keng (1941)
Eragrostis multispicula Kitag. (1964)
Eragrostis petersii Trin. (1836)
Eragrostis pilosa f. imberbis Franch. (1884)
Eragrostis pilosa subsp. imberbis (Franch.) Tzvelev (1967)
Eragrostis pilosa subsp. neglecta H.Scholz (1988)
Eragrostis pilosa subsp. subspontanea H.Scholz (1988)
Eragrostis pilosa var. glabra Ducommun (1869)
Eragrostis pilosa var. imberbis Franch. (1884)
Eragrostis pilosa var. major Litv. (1902)
Eragrostis pilosa var. minor Griseb. & Schenk (1852)
Eragrostis pilosa var. nutans Schltdl. (1854)
Eragrostis pilosa var. pumila A.Chev. (1940)
Eragrostis pilosa var. versicolor Kuntze (1898)
Eragrostis pilosa var. verticillata (Cav.) Rchb. (1850)
Eragrostis punctata (L.f.) Link ex Steud. (1840)
Eragrostis senegalensis (Desv.) A.Chev. (1934)
Eragrostis tenuiflora Rupr. ex Steud. (1854)
Eragrostis verticillata (Cav.) P.Beauv. (1812)
Eragrostis verticillata var. indica (Rottler) Nees (1838)
Poa bohemica J.C.Mayer ex Mert. & W.D.J.Koch (1823)
Poa chilensis Steud. (1841)
Poa delicatior Steud. (1854)
Poa eragrostis Walter (1788)
Poa indica J.Koenig ex Rottler (1803)
Poa linkii Kunth (1829)
Poa mexicana Link (1821)
Poa pilosa L. (1753)
Poa pilosa var. minor St.-Amans (1821)
Poa pilosa var. tenuis Regel (1843)
Poa plumosa Schrad. (1838)
Poa poiretii Roem. & Schult. (1817)
Poa punctata L.f. (1782)
Poa senegalensis Desv. (1831)
Poa tenella Pall. (1776)
Poa tenuiflora Steud. (1854)
Poa verticillata Cav. (1791)

Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Eragrostis pilosa var. pilosa

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Ess. Agrostogr.: 71 (1812)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eragrostis pilosa Maunaloa, 3 km E of intersection of Rt. 460 and Kalua Koi Rd Mowed roadside, sunny, rather dry area Preserved_Specimen Large colony in this area composed of hundreds of plants. One other colony was seen about 1 km down the road of similar size. These two colonies were the only ones encountered on the island Faccenda, K. 2914 Molokai BISH 2022-12-27
2 Eragrostis pilosa Honolulu, Vineyard Rd near intersection with Palama St. growing from layer of decomposed leaves on top of asphalt; this substrate wet somehow despite it getting full sun Preserved_Specimen small patch ca 50 cm wide with many plants Faccenda, K. 1954 Oahu BISH 2021-06-09
3 Eragrostis pilosa Ulupalakua, Makawao Common in open trail in Lantana pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1696 Maui BISH 1937-01-20
4 Eragrostis pilosa Lawai; P.T.B.G. office parking lot Preserved_Specimen Small clumps to ca. 9 inches Flynn, T.W. 630 Kauai BISH 1985-10-16
5 Eragrostis pilosa Koloa District; P.T.B.G., lower reaches of Lawai Valley, in Lawai Kai (Allerton Gardens), west side of Lawai Stream Old tree plantings near stream with weedy, herbaceous under-growth. Growing in sandy soil on & along path, light shade. Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 5761 Kauai BISH 1988-01-29
6 Eragrostis pilosa Edge of parking lot of Kealia trail behind Dillingham Air Field mowed grass, in an area which was still green despite most other grass being brown and dead Preserved_Specimen Palea deciduous Faccenda, K. 2148 Oahu BISH 2021-11-06
7 Eragrostis pilosa Honolulu, Kahana Stream (tributary to Makiki Stream) N of Wilder Ave. Completely channelized area N of Wilder Ave.; full sun, moist substrate Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1962 Oahu BISH 2021-06-12
8 Eragrostis pilosa Kapa'a valley, Kainahola Road, at bridge From shallow soil which has accumulated on top of the asphalt. Moist, sunny area Preserved_Specimen Uncommon Faccenda, K. 2393 Kauai BISH 2022-05-29
9 Eragrostis pilosa Waimea District, Hanapepe, Port Allen, just north of Burns Field at junction of Lokokai Road and Lele Road Secondary vegetation demonated by Cenchrus ciliaris with Eragrostis, Eleusine, and Echinochloa. Preserved_Specimen Erect herb along roadside; sheaths tinged reddish, nodes reddish; spikelets glossy silvery with purplish apex. Flynn, T.W. 5923 Kauai BISH 1996-01-11
10 Eragrostis pilosa Waimea Canyon Dr. about 7 km from Waimea Gravel from pull off area on side of road, full sun, dry area Preserved_Specimen Small clump, generally rare in this area Faccenda, K. 2470 Kauai BISH 2022-06-02
11 Eragrostis pilosa Koolauloa District, Pupukea Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 70922 Oahu BISH 2009-07-22
12 Eragrostis pilosa Kuliouou Valley. Near trailhead Growing next to a dry stream with Dactyloctenium aegyptium and Passiflora suberosa. Preserved_Specimen Annual, tufted, ca. 5-8 cm tall. Only one plant observed. Ross, M.C. 1843 Oahu BISH 2022-11-17
13 Eragrostis pilosa Honolulu, Waialae Nui, from the driveway of 2460 Halekoa Drive Preserved_Specimen Allison, A. Oahu BISH 2020-11-06
14 Eragrostis pilosa Kuli'ou'ou valley, along wash near trailhead wet soil, partly sunny, 2 plants seen Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 2121 Oahu BISH 2021-10-02
15 Eragrostis pilosa Koloa District, Lawai Valley Secondary vegetation along drainage between Medicinal and Cycad Areas, saturated ground. Preserved_Specimen Stems initially along ground but shortly erect; culm, sheath & underside of balde glossy, blade dull green above, nodes tinged reddish; spikelets silvery with reddish tinge. Flynn, T.W. 5756 Kauai BISH 1995-04-07
16 Eragrostis pilosa Honolulu, Nu'uanu Road near 'Iliahi St. crack between road and sidewalk, sunny several plants in area Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1990 Oahu BISH 2021-06-12
17 Eragrostis pilosa Captain Cook, along Hwy 11 Weed from crack in pavement of parking lot Preserved_Specimen Many plants in this area, palea deciduous Faccenda, K. 2290 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-03
18 Eragrostis pilosa Hana Hwy ca. 200 m E of Wai'anapanapa state park Wet, sunny roadside dominated by weeds Preserved_Specimen Rare, only one plant seen although more were likely present and were potentially overlooked due to their small size Faccenda, K. 2773 Maui BISH 2022-10-23
19 Eragrostis pilosa Hilo, Kilauea Ave N. of E. Kahaopea St On edge of parking lot Preserved_Specimen Small colony of several hundred plants in area which seems to have been herbicided recently Faccenda, K. 2587 Hawaii BISH 2022-08-07
20 Eragrostis pilosa Honolulu, Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden, Nu'unanu Stream bed partly sunny, moist, gravel substrate Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1982 Oahu BISH 2021-06-12
21 Eragrostis pilosa Haiku, Hog Back Rd Weed from crack in pavement in moist, sunny area Preserved_Specimen About 10 clumps seen in area, this grass appears generally uncommon on the island Faccenda, K. 2839 Maui BISH 2022-10-30
22 Eragrostis pilosa Kalaheo, National Tropical Botanical Garden, parking lot outside of herbarium From cracks in pavement throughout the parking lot, sunny areas Preserved_Specimen Common in the parking lot Faccenda, K. 2449 Kauai BISH 2022-05-29
23 Eragrostis pilosa Nuuanu Stream, Honolulu Growing along the stream adjacent to Liliuokalani Botanical Garden. Preserved_Specimen Annual, cespitose, ca. 25-30 cm tall. Rare, only one plant observed. Ross, M.C. 1958 Oahu BISH 2023-07-05
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