Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Rugoloa

Species:

Rugoloa polygonata

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Native Range

United States: Virgin Islands

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★☆☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)