Sporobolus virginicus Poaceae or Grass family [Five-minute families] Synonyms: Agrostis virginica, Sporobolus virginicus var. phleoides ...

... Pōhuehue, along with other native plants like 'aki'aki (Sporobolus virginicus) and 'ākulikui (Sesuvium portulacastrum), can help stabilize beaches ...

... ʻAkiʻaki is the Hawaiian name for the native seashore dropseed (Sporobolus virginicus), a grass that grows on sandy beaches ...