Calamagrostis spp. 
Group:
Plants
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Ecuador, Hawaii


Species/Common Names:
Calamagrostis aurea
Calamagrostis brevipaleata
Calamagrostis carchiensis
Calamagrostis expansa
Maui Reedgrass
Calamagrostis fulgida
Calamagrostis hillebrandii
Hillegrand's Reedgrass
Calamagrostis hirta
Calamagrostis llanganatensis
Calamagrostis steyermarkii
Calamagrostis teretifolia

Facts Summary:
Calamagrostis is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Ecuador, Hawaii.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Calamagrostis aureaVU-IUCN2004Ecuador
2. Calamagrostis brevipaleataEN-IUCN2004Ecuador
3. Calamagrostis carchiensisVU-IUCN2004Ecuador
4. Calamagrostis expansaVU-IUCN2003Hawaii
5. Calamagrostis fulgidaVU-IUCN2004Ecuador
6. Calamagrostis hillebrandiiEN-IUCN2003Hawaii
7. Calamagrostis hirtaVU-IUCN2004Ecuador
8. Calamagrostis llanganatensisVU-IUCN2004Ecuador
9. Calamagrostis steyermarkiiVU-IUCN2004Ecuador
10. Calamagrostis teretifoliaVU-IUCN2004Ecuador

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