Eragrostis fosbergii
| Eragrostis fosbergii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Eragrostis |
| Species: | E. fosbergii
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| Binomial name | |
| Eragrostis fosbergii | |
Eragrostis fosbergii is a rare species of
Waianae Mountains on the island of Oahu. It was federally listed as an endangered species in 1996.[2]
This grass was first collected in 1933 by
extinct until its rediscovery in 1991. At the time of its federal listing there were six individuals known on one mountain slope within the city limits of Honolulu. It is threatened by the degradation of its habitat by feral pigs, exotic species, and trampling.[2]
This is a perennial grass growing up to a meter tall and producing a panicle of flowers up to 40 centimeters long.[3]
References
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer". NatureServe Explorer Eragrostis fosbergii. NatureServe. 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ a b Determination of Endangered Status for Twenty-five Plant Species From the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. Federal Register October 10, 1996.
- ^ Eragrostis fosbergii. The Nature Conservancy.