Deschampsia nubigena
Alpine Hairgrass
Also known as: Aira hawaiiensis f. depauperata Skottsb. +18 more
- Aira hawaiiensis f. depauperata Skottsb.
- Aira hawaiiensis f. haleakalensis Skottsb.
- Aira hawaiiensis Skottsb.
- Aira nubigena (Hillebr.) Hitchc.
- Aira pallida Skottsb.
- Aira pallida var. tenuissima Skottsb.
- Deschampsia australis f. haleakalensis (Skottsb.) Skottsb.
- Deschampsia australis Hildebr.
- Deschampsia australis Hillebr.
- Deschampsia australis subsp. nubigena (Hillebr.) Skottsb.
- Deschampsia australis var. australis
- Deschampsia australis var. gracilis Skottsb.
- Deschampsia australis var. nubigena (Hillebr.) Skottsb.
- Deschampsia australis var. tenuissima (Skottsb.) Skottsb.
- Deschampsia hawaiiensis (Skottsb.) E.P.St.John
- Deschampsia hawaiiensis (Skottsb.) H.St.John
- Deschampsia hawaiiensis f. depauperata (Skottsb.) H.St.John
- Deschampsia hawaiiensis f. haleakalensis (Skottsb.) H.St.John
- Deschampsia pallens Hildebr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to the Pacific, Deschampsia nubigena (commonly known as Alpine Hairgrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Hawaii
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
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