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Eragrostis paupera
Eragrostis paupera Jedw.
Dwarf Bunchgrass, Dwarf Lovegrass, Oahu Love Grass, Oahu Lovegrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Eragrostis falcata, Eragrostis whitneyi, Eragrostis whitneyi var. caumii
USDA Symbol: ERPA2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Coastal sites, on coral sand, gravel and saline flats.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Eragrostis paupera in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eragrostis paupera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eragrostis paupera
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR