| Festuca molokaiensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Festuca |
| Species: | F. molokaiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Festuca molokaiensis Soreng, P.M.Peterson & Catalán | |
Festuca molokaiensis is a species of grass in the family Poaceae native to Hawaii. This species typically blooms throughout the year and appears in a green or brown colour when blooming. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has classified the species as Endangered.
Characteristics
Festuca molokaiensis grows up to 28 inches tall and fruits caryopsis. This species is a short-lived perennial, is cespitose with culms, scabrous below branched panicles, has inflorescence with spikelets and develops on secondary branches.
Habitat
Festuca molokaiensis typically is found on steep slopes in a mesic forest biome.
References
- "Festuca molokaiensis Soreng, P.M.Peterson & Catalán". Plants of the World Online.
- ^ "Texas Plant Database". Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- "ECOS". Retrieved 2023-03-17.
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| Festuca molokaiensis | |
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