Sporobolus durus

Sporobolus durus was a species of grass in the family Poaceae, found only on Ascension Island. It is extinct due to overgrazing and displacement by invasive weeds. Its date of extinction is unknown; it was last recorded in 1886 but not searched for, specifically, until 1998.

Sporobolus durus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Sporobolus
Species:
S. durus
Binomial name
Sporobolus durus

References

  1. Lambdon, P.W.; Stroud, S.; Gray, A.; Niissalo, M.; Renshaw, O. (2012). "Sporobolus durus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T43927A2990995. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T43927A2990995.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.


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