Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus

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Species

Etymology

Oplismenus: From the greek hoplismos (weapon), referring to the spiked awns
hirtellus: A little hairy

Current Conservation Status

2012 - At Risk - Naturally Uncommon

Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2012
The conservation status of all known New Zealand vascular plant taxa at the rank of species and below were reassessed in 2012 using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). This report includes a statistical summary and brief notes on changes since 2009 and replaces all previous NZTCS lists for vascular plants. Authors: Peter J. de Lange, Jeremy R. Rolfe, Paul D. Champion, Shannel P. Courtney, Peter B. Heenan, John W. Barkla, Ewen K. Cameron, David A. Norton and Rodney A. Hitchmough. File size: 792KB

Previous Conservation Status

2009 - Not Threatened
2004 - Not Threatened

Qualifiers

2012 - RR

Authority

Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus (L.) P.Beauv.

Family

Poaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Native

Structural Class

Grasses

Synonyms

Panicum hirtellum L.; Oplismenus hirtellus (L.) P.Beauv. var hirtellus

Distribution

Indigenous. Kermadec Islands - locally common on Raoul Island. Also recorded from The Meyer Islands. Widespread grass in the Pacific Basin.

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