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Dichanthium sericeum

(R.Br.) A.Camus (1921)

This name is accepted

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

Australian bluestem

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Only found in cultivation
Lana'i Naturalized
Kaho'olawe Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 27: 549 (1921)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dichanthium sericeum Parker Ranch, Puu Hinai, old grass experimental plot Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 222 Hawaii BISH 1932-04-26
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