Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR)

Imperata cylindrica
(Poaceae)
Japanese blood grass, alang-alang, blady grass, cogon grass, imperata

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Species description or overview

Imperata cylindrica information from PIER
Information on Imperata cylindrica as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Fact sheet on Imperata cylindrica
Cogon grass description, impacts, and management options are presented by the Plant Conservation Alliance.

Taxonomy & nomenclature

GRIN nomenclature info for Imperata cylindrica
Nomenclatural information about Imperata cylindrica is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.

ITIS nomenclature info for Imperata cylindrica
Nomenclatural information about Imperata cylindrica is provided by ITIS.

IPNI nomenclature info for Imperata cylindrica  new posting 
Nomenclatural information about Imperata cylindrica is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).

Impacts

Imperata cylindrica (Poaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Imperata cylindrica as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).

Images

Imperata cylindrica images from PIER
Images of Imperata cylindrica provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Cited as invasive (on a list)

2007 FLEPPC invasive plant list View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's 2007 List of Invasive Plant Species focus includes adverse effects exotic pest plants have on Florida's biodiversity and plant communities.

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