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Maui reedgrass
Scientific Name: Calamagrostis expansa
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Maui Reedgrass (Calamagrostis expansa)
Calamagrostis expansa, commonly known as Maui reedgrass, is a perennial grass species native to Hawaii.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calamagrostis expansa (Munro ex Hbd.) A.S. Hitchc.
- Common Name: Maui reedgrass
- Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
- Genus: Calamagrostis (Small-reed or Reedgrass)
Distribution and Habitat
- Maui reedgrass is native to Hawaii, specifically the islands of Hawaii and Maui.
- On Maui, it has a few known wild populations, including the lava flows of Palauea ahupua'a.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Calamagrostis expansa is a graminoid with a perennial duration.
Ecological Role
- Maui reedgrass, along with other native Hawaiian species, faces threats.
Additional Information
- In 1995, approximately 750 individuals of Calamagrostis expansa were found in seven locations on Hawaii Island and 17 locations on Maui.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers more information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Calamagrostis expansa.
- Plants of Hawaii by Forest and Kim Starr provides images and information.