Calamagrostis hillebrandii

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Calamagrostis hillebrandii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Calamagrostis
Species:
C. hillebrandii
Binomial name
Calamagrostis hillebrandii
(G.Munro ex Hillebr.) Hitchc.

Calamagrostis hillebrandii is a species of grass in the family Poaceae known commonly as Hillebrand's reedgrass. [2] It is endemic to Maui in Hawaii, where there are only two known subpopulations with a total of perhaps 500 individuals. This is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. [3]

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References

  1. Bruegmann, M.M.; Caraway, V. (2003). "Calamagrostis hillebrandii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2003: e.T44138A10863250. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T44138A10863250.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Calamagrostis hillebrandii. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
  3. Determination of Endangered Status for 38 Species on Molokai, Lanai, and Maui; Final Rule. Federal Register May 28, 2013.