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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

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Historical Distribution

Synonyms (54)

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. pilosa
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)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

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

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1538 (Mo?, M?, H? [adventive], DESCR); Lorence et al. 1995:45 (NEWNAT/K); Herbst & Clayton 1998:25, 27 (add L, remove Mo [spm. reidentified as Eragrostis monticola], M [spm. reidentified as E. pectinacea], H [spm. reidentified as E. leptophylla], KEY; Snow & Lau 2010:51 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, lower reaches of Lawai Valley, in Lawai Kai (Allerton Gardens), west side of Lawai Stream; alt. 1-10 m. Growing in sandy soil on and along path. Old tree plantings near stream with weedy, herbaceous undergrowth. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5761 Kauai PTBG 1/29/1988
2 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. Lawai. PTBG office parking lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 630 Kauai PTBG 10/31/1983
3 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. KAUAI: Waimea District, Hanapepe, Port Allen, just north of Burns Field at junction of Lokokai Road and Lele Road. Secondary vegetation dominated by Cenchrus ciliaris with Eragrostis, Eleusine, and Echinochloa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5923 Kauai PTBG 1/11/1996
4 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G. C. 552 Lanai US 12/20/2029
5 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. koloa dist, lawai valley. plants of the ntbg. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn 5756 Kauai US 4/7/1995
6 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. c. munro 552 Lanai US 12/20/1929
7 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. kawainui marsh, kawainui air park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN p. o'connor s.n. Oahu US 11/24/1985
8 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. Koloa District, Lawai Valley Secondary vegetation along drainage between Medicinal and Cycad Areas, saturated ground. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5756 Kauai BISH 4/7/1995
9 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. Koloa Dist, Lawai Valley. Plants of the NTBG. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W. 5756 Kauai US 4/7/1995
10 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. 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 Flynn, T. 5923 Kauai BISH 1/11/1996
11 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. Lawai; P.T.B.G. office parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 630 Kauai BISH 10/16/1985
12 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. Koolauloa District, Pupukea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H70922 Oahu BISH 7/22/2009
13 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. Koolauloa District, Pupukea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H70922 Oahu BISH 7/22/2009
14 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. Honolulu, Waialae Nui, from the driveway of 2460 Halekoa Drive PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Allison, A. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/6/2020
15 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. koolauloa district, pupukea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h70922 Oahu BISH 7/22/2009
16 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. ulupalakua, makawao Rail embankment, coral rubble PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1696 Oahu BISH 1/20/1937
17 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. weed junction, waialua in pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 24658 Oahu BISH 1/22/1958
18 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. Kaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 466 Lanai BISH 11/21/1929
19 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. koloa district, lawai valley Secondary vegetation along drainage between Medicinal and Cycad Areas, saturated ground. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 5756 Kauai BISH 4/7/1995
20 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. lawai; p.t.b.g. office parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 630 Kauai BISH 10/16/1985
21 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. 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 1/29/1988
22 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. 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 flynn, t. collector number: 5923 Kauai BISH 1/11/1996
23 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. koloa district; p.t.b.g., lower reaches of lawai valley, in lawai kai (allerton gardens), west side of lawai stream common in fairly moist pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. o`connor, p.j. collector number: 5761 Hawaii BISH 1/29/1988
24 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. Weed Junction, Waialua along sterile roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 24658 Oahu BISH 1/22/1958
25 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. kaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 466 Lanai BISH 11/21/1929
26 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. 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 Flynn, T. Collector Number: 5923 Kauai BISH 1/11/1996
27 Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv. Ulupalakua, Makawao Common in open trail in Lantana pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1696 Maui BISH 1/20/1937
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