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Scientific Name
Dactyloctenium aegyptium
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Willd.
Park
National Park of American Samoa (NPSA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
beach wiregrass
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Dactyloctenium |
| Species | Dactyloctenium aegyptium |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Found on Tutuila, Ofu, and Tau
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Modern introduction
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Disturbed places, reported mostly from near sea level, but occasionally up to 240 m elevation
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
3/11/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Kelly Kozar
Last Modified Date
9/28/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
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Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
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Fort Caroline National Memorial (FOCA)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
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Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
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