Scientific Name
Heteropogon contortus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Heteropogon contortus (L.) P. Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult.
Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HAVO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
pili, tanglehead
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 | Heteropogon |
| Species | Heteropogon contortus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
coastal lowlands
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
indigenous or Polynesian introduction
Abundance
Common
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
3
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
mw
Created Date
11/20/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
kweisenborn@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
4/21/2020 7:53:56 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Linda W. Pratt
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Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
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Coronado National Memorial (CORO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fort Bowie National Historic Site (FOBO)
Fort Davis National Historic Site (FODA)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
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Tonto National Monument (TONT)
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War in the Pacific National Historical Park (WAPA)
