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Pili grass

Heteropogon contortus

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Botanical ecological plate for Pili grass (Heteropogon contortus).
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About Pili grass

pili is a grass in the Kauaʻi vascular and land plants group. Its origin status is indigenous.

Kauaʻi evidence

Species identity and image source are documented. Additional ecological and conservation citations are recommended.

Names and classification

Scientific name
Heteropogon contortus
Common names
Pili grass
Hawaiian names
Pili
Family
Poaceae
Order
Poales
Record type
Species or taxonomic group

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence
Documented on Kauaʻi
Origin
Indigenous
Conservation status
Conservation priority; formal rank not listed
Evidence date
2026-09-13
Evidence limits
No major occurrence uncertainty noted

Habitat and ecology

Habitats
Dry grassland · Dry forest openings
Food and resource needs
Light, water, nutrients, and suitable soil or substrate
Reproduction
Viable propagules and suitable establishment conditions
Shelter
Suitable soil, substrate, and vegetation structure
Growth form
Grass

Threats and conservation

Threats
Invasive grasses, fire regime change, land conversion
Conservation actions
Native grassland restoration and fire planning
Monitoring
Native grassland restoration and fire planning
Data gaps
Additional ecological and conservation citations are recommended

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal timing
Not assessed
Seasonal description
pili is a grass in the Kauaʻi vascular and land plants group. Its origin status is indigenous.

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