Pappophorum bicolor

E.Fourn. (1886)

This name is accepted

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

pink pappusgrass

Description

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Historical Distribution

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mexic. Pl. 2: 133 (1886)

Other References

Faccenda 2022:79 (NEWNAT/WM, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Pappophorum bicolor Northern West Maui, Kanounou Point, west side. About 20-30 plants on a grassy slope above cliffs. Preserved_Specimen Densely tufted, 40-50 cm tall; inflorescence a spikelike panicle tapering to a narrow point; florets with 2 pubescent glumes; lemmas separating into several awnlike points. Hobdy, R.W. 4300 Maui BISH 2008-08-15