Poa sandvicensis

Short description: Species of grass

Poa sandvicensis

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Plantae
Clade:  | Tracheophytes
Clade:  | Angiosperms
Clade:  | Monocots
Clade:  | Commelinids
Order:  | Poales
Family:  | Poaceae
Subfamily:  | Pooideae
Genus:  | Poa
Species:  |

P. sandvicensis

Binomial name
Poa sandvicensis

(Heinrich Wilhelm Reichardt (de)) Hitchc.

Poa sandvicensis is a rare species of grass known by the common name Hawaiian bluegrass. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is limited to the island of Kauai.[1] It is threatened by the loss and modification of its habitat. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.

There are three species of Poa native to Hawaii, and they are all endemic to Kauai.[2] As of 2003, there were nine populations with fluctuating numbers of individuals.[3] The plant grows on moist, shady slopes.[1]

This grass is threatened by feral goats and pigs damaging its habitat, and the invasion of introduced species of plants.[1]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Poa sandvicensis. The Nature Conservancy.
2. ↑ USFWS. Poa mannii Five-year Review. August 2010.
3. ↑ USFWS. Poa sandvicensis Five-year Review. August 2010.

## External links

* USDA Plants Profile

Wikidata ☰ Q7206150 entry

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