RANGE GRASSES OF HAWAII 



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No. 3. ANDROPOGON NODOSUS 

 Common name: Wilder grass 



Wilder grass is a native of tropical Asia and has been introduced 

 into parts of tropical America. It was introduced into Hawaii by 



Figure 3. — Andropogon nodosus 



G. P. Wilder and is locally known as Wilder grass (6, p. 216). It is 

 perennial, semierect, and branches freely. It has grown well in experi- 

 mental plantings at the Pensacola Street station in Honolulu for a 

 number of years. 



