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Digitaria abyssinica

(Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf (1907)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Digitaria

abyssinian finger grass, african couchgrass, crabgrass

Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Vegetative Reproduction

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1907: 213 (1907)

Other References

Herbst & Clayton 1998:23 (NEWNAT/K, M, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf Maui: E. Maui, Makawao District. Growing along unimproved road to Waihou Spring in Pinus plantation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer H Oppenheimer, H H 20135 L 2/24/2001
2 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf West of Puhi, ca 1.7 W of Kaumualii Hwy intersection with Kipu Road, 0.4 mi N of Halfway Bridge. Mixed planted pasture. Upland midslope receiving ca 80 inches of annual precipitation. Site marginally suitable for pangola and only under high management conditions. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. C. Fleming s.n. Kauai PTBG 4/12/2012
3 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf Maui Invasive Species Committee Headquarters. Previously an experimental station. Found along roadside from Makawao to Hana. Grassy bank. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forest Starr Starr-090121-01 Maui PTBG 1/21/2009
4 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku, Kaupakulua Rd, near Ulumalu & Calassas. Opaepilau gulch Associated vegetation: Psidium cattleianum, Dicranopteris (uluhei). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 020130-2 Maui BISH 1/30/2002
5 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf west of puhi, ca 1.7 w of kaumualii hwy intersection with kipu road, 0.4 mi n of halfway bridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. fleming & l. vierra s.n. Kauai US 4/12/2012
6 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf West of Puhi, ca 1.7 W of Kaumualii Hwy intersection with Kipu Road, 0.4 mi N of Halfway Bridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fleming, W. C.; Vierra, L. s.n. Kauai US 4/12/2012
7 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf 3668 pensacola PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/26/1940
8 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf East Maui, Makawao, Haleakala Branch Station of Hawaii Agr. Exp. Sta Planted in grass garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2668 Maui BISH 7/23/1943
9 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf Olinda forestry house PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 434 Maui BISH 3/1/1979
10 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf Kawailoa Drum Road, near Mile Marker 11 after side dirt road meets with Drum Road Canopy: Acacia koa, Psidium guajava, Schefflera actinophylla. Understotry: Urochloa maxima, Nephrolepis brownii, Clidemia herta, Desmanthus virgatus(?), PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hawkins, J. USARMY 442 Oahu BISH 5/5/2016
11 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf 3668 Pensacola PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. Oahu BISH 3/26/1940
12 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf West of Puhi, ca 1.7 W of Kaumualii Hwy intersection with Kipu Road, 0.4 mi N of Halfway Bridge. Mixed planted pasture of alien grasses with invasive forbs. Upland midslope receiving ca 80 inches of annual precipitation. Site marginally suitable for pangola and only under high management conditions. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fleming, W.C. s.n. Kauai BISH 4/12/2012
13 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf Kalaheo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Au, S. s.n. Kauai BISH 8/29/1946
14 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf east maui, makawao, haleakala branch station of hawaii agr. exp. sta woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2668 Oahu BISH 7/23/1943
15 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf South Hilo distr., Waiakea Uka area, Novelty Greens at 142-A Malaai Rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer H Hawaii HAPI 2/24/2001
16 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf Kawailoa, Drum Road. Mesic roadside setting. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hawkins, J. USARMY 427 Oahu BISH 3/9/2016
17 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf maui invasive species committee headquaarters. previously an experimental station. found along roadside from makawao to hana Along bank with Dicranopteris. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. starr, k. collector number: starr-090121-01 Maui BISH 1/21/2009
18 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf olinda forestry house PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 434 Maui BISH 3/1/1979
19 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf Maui Invasive Species Committee Headquaarters. Previously an experimental station. Found along roadside from Makawao to Hana Naturalized. Grassy bank. Growing with Pinus sp., Eucalyptus sp., Cordyline terminalis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 090121-01 Maui BISH 1/21/2009
20 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf east maui, makawao district, haiku, kaupakulua rd, near ulumalu & calassas. opaepilau gulch Forest near the crater PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 020130-2 Hawaii BISH 1/30/2002
21 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku, Kaupakulua Rd, near Ulumalu & Calassas. Opaepilau gulch Associated vegetation: Psidium cattleianum, Dicranopteris (uluhei). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 020130-2 Maui BISH 1/30/2002
22 Digitaria abyssinica (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Stapf kalaheo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN au, s. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 8/29/1946
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