Poa sandvicensis
Hawai'i Bluegrass, Hawaiian Bluegrass
Also known as: Festuca sandvicensis Reichardt +3 more
- Festuca sandvicensis Reichardt
- Poa longe-radiata Hillebr.
- Poa longiradiata Hildebr.
- Poa longiradiata Hillebr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Poa sandvicensis (commonly known as Hawai'i bluegrass or Hawaiian bluegrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with montane tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Poa, which contains over 600 distinct species.
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