Hilo ischaemum
Ischaemum byrone (Trin.) Hitchc.
Ischaemum byrone, known as Hilo ischaemum, is a grass species native to several Pacific Island groups, including the Cook Islands, Fiji, Hawaii, New Caledonia, Niue, Samoa, Society Islands, Tonga, Tubuai Islands, and Wallis and Futuna. It is currently found on Kauai, Maui, Molokai, and Hawaii, but has been lost from Oahu. The total population is estimated to be between 1,000 and 3,000 individuals.
Description
Ischaemum byrone (Trin.) Hitchc. is a member of the grass family, Poaceae. This species is distributed across various Pacific Island regions, with a notable presence in the Hawaiian Islands. It was first published in 1922. The plant is referred to as Hilo ischaemum in English and other languages. Its conservation status reflects a decline, particularly in areas like Oahu where it has been extirpated.
Other common names
Hilo ischaemumHilo murainagrass
Distribution
Cook Is. · Fiji · Hawaii · New Caledonia · Niue · Samoa · Society Is. · Tonga · Tubuai Is. · Wallis-Futuna Is.
Synonyms
Andropogon byronisIschaemum lutescensSpodiopogon byronis
