Eragrostis paupera

Eragrostis paupera is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae, native to the Gilbert Islands, the Phoenix Islands, the Line Islands and Hawaii, all in the Pacific. Other common names include Dwarf Bunchgrass, Dwarf Lovegrass, and Oahu Lovegrass. There is no Hawaiian identification for this plant.

Description

Eragrostis paupera is characterized as being tough, dense, and stiff. The leaves are grass-like, and grow to be around 5 cm long. In the early developmental stages, it has curly leaves that later withers brown once full grown.