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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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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 Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus central-western part of island, below lua kealialalo Occasional occurrence in open Prosopis pallida scrub, growing with Heteropogon contortus, Chloris virgata, & Cenchrus ciliaris. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. char, w.p. collector number: 370 Kahoolawe BISH 4/22/1980
2 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus W Maui, Makawao District, Kanaio Occasional on unpaved road in dry forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H20818 Maui BISH 2/29/2008
3 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 404 Lanai BISH 6/28/1914
4 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus h.s.p.a. experiment station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lee, h.a. collector number: 278 Oahu BISH 8/8/1925
5 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Grown by U. S. Experiment Station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN McClellan, C.K. s.n. Oahu BISH
6 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus kanepuu growing with several small `aiea trees on edge of gully in closed-canopy Metrosideros forest with understory of mixed native trees and Cibotium spp. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h120647 Hawaii BISH 12/21/2006
7 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 404 Maui US 6/28/1914
8 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus makawao, ulupalakua Common in pasture (local patch) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1793 Maui BISH 4/8/1937
9 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Parker Ranch, Puu Hinai Dry grass land. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ewart III, G.R. 299 Hawaii BISH 11/7/1932
10 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Makolelau. Bidens menziesii-Dodonaea shrublands. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hughes, G.D. 31 Molokai BISH 3/16/1992
11 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Makawao, Ulupalakua Common in pasture (local patch) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1793 Maui BISH 4/8/1937
12 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 493 Lanai BISH 6/28/1919
13 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Kanepuu Occasional in open sunny areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H120647 Lanai BISH 12/21/2006
14 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus parker ranch, puu hinai Dry grass land. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ewart iii, g.r. collector number: 299 Hawaii BISH 11/7/1932
15 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Parker Ranch, Puu Hinai, old grass experimental plot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ewart III, G.R. 222 Hawaii BISH 4/26/1932
16 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Kaa, vincinity of Kanepuu Degraded area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H41908 Lanai BISH 4/18/2019
17 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 493 Lanai BISH 6/28/1919
18 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus w maui, makawao district, kanaio PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h20818 Hawaii BISH 2/29/2008
19 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Halulu Lake, N of red dirt flats PreservedSpecimen St. John, H. Collector Number: 23643 Niihau BISH Specimen 4/1/1949
20 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Central-Western part of island, below Lua Kealialalo Occasional occurrence in open Prosopis pallida scrub, growing with Heteropogon contortus, Chloris virgata, & Cenchrus ciliaris. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 370 Kahoolawe BISH 4/22/1980
21 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Kamuela, experimental grass garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ewart III, G.R. 300 Hawaii BISH 11/14/1932
22 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus intersection of mamalahoa hwy & waikoloa rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stemmermann, r.l. collector number: 7171 Hawaii BISH 6/28/1987
23 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Intersection of Mamalahoa Hwy & Waikoloa Rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stemmermann, R.L. 7171 Hawaii BISH 6/28/1987
24 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus hawaii experiment station Uncommon, on shrub covered hillside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector number: s.n. Lanai BISH 8/8/1913
25 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Honolulu; Grown by U. S. Experiment Station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A.S. 14122 Oahu BISH 8/1/1916
26 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus honolulu: near experiment station rain forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 15606 Oahu BISH 9/16/1916
27 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Kanepuu Occasional in open sunny areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H120647 Lanai BISH 12/21/2006
28 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus makapuu, slope just s of the lighthouse PRESERVED_SPECIMEN whistler, w.a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/8/1981
29 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus H.S.P.A. Experiment Station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lee, H.A. 278 Oahu BISH 4/8/1905
30 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Kaa, vacinity of Kanepuu. Degraded area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41908 Lanai PTBG 4/18/2019
31 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus kamuela, experimental grass garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ewart iii, g.r. collector number: 300 Hawaii BISH 11/14/1932
32 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus halulu lake, n of red dirt flats PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 23643 Niihau BISH 4/1/1949
33 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Halulu Lake, N of red dirt flats PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 23643 Niihau BISH 4/1/1949
34 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Makapuu, slope just S of the lighthouse PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Whistler, W.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/3/1905
35 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St John, H. MNHN 4/1/1949
36 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Westgate, J. M.; Sahr, C. A. W & S no. 1 Hawaii US 10/15/2020
37 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Kamuela PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Goff, R. A. 14 Hawaii US 7/17/2028
38 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14122 Oahu US
39 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. westgate & c. sahr w & s no. 1 Hawaii US
40 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A. S. 14122 Oahu US 8/16/2020
41 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus kamuela PRESERVED_SPECIMEN r. goff 14 Hawaii US 7/17/1928
42 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Honolulu: near Experiment Station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A. S. 15606 Oahu US 9/16/2016
43 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus oahu arboreal, bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN morr lee 284 WIS
44 Dichanthium sericeum (R.Br.) A.Camus Hawaii Experiment Station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. Oahu BISH 3/27/1905
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