Eragrostis cilianensis

(All.) Vignolo ex Janch. (1907)

This name is accepted

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

stink grass, stinkgrass

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Kaho'olawe Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mitt. Naturwiss. Vereins Univ. Wien 5: 110 (1907)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1541 (K, O, Mo, M, Ka, H); Herbst & Clayton 1998:25/Faccenda 2022:67, 69 (KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eragrostis cilianensis Honolulu; University of Hawaii Weed on dry gravelly soil. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 13089 Oahu BISH 1933-04-20
2 Eragrostis cilianensis East Maui, Wailuku District, on hwy side of Kanaha Pond (Haleakala Hwy) Disturbed roadside dominated by grasses Pluchea indica & P. symphytifolia. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5795 Maui BISH 1988-03-03
3 Eragrostis cilianensis Koko Head, Maunalua, Kawainoa Dry lowland area near shore. Preserved_Specimen Culms 12 cm, tall, adventive. Spikelets oblong, compressed 4-12 mm long. Chock, A.K. 193 Oahu BISH 1950-05-23
4 Eragrostis cilianensis Slope of Tantalus near Honolulu Roadside near estate. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 1553 Oahu BISH 1922-10-06
5 Eragrostis cilianensis Diamond Head, S side With #63-Dactyloctenium aegypticum. Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 65 Oahu BISH 1950-05-13
6 Eragrostis cilianensis Transect 18, E Kamiloloa Ridge Open-mixed scrub. Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 83.007 Molokai BISH 1983-01-23
7 Eragrostis cilianensis Schofield Barracks, South Range, LZ Cat, near training 'village'. Associated canopy: Eucalyptus robusta, Eucalyptus spp., Spathodea campanulata, Falcataria moluccana; all trees at least 30 m from collection site. Understory: grassy mowed field of Eleusine indica, Urochloa maxima, Calyptocarpus vialis, Indigofera spicata, Desmodium incanum, Plantago lanceolata. All vegetation in the field likely impacted by mowing and heavy traffic. Preserved_Specimen Clump-forming grass ca. 35 cm tall. Leaves with fringe of hairs at nodes. Naturalized, ca. 5 plants seen of various size classes. Plant small but already mature. Leaves seemed yellowish, but could be due to traffic and exposure. Beachy, J. 507 Oahu BISH 2019-02-12
8 Eragrostis cilianensis Rt 450, c.a. 4 km W of 'Ualapu'e Roadside weed in dry, sunny area Preserved_Specimen Only this one patch was seen during roadside surveyed on the island. The colony was over 5 m wide and was composed of thousands of plants. In most other areas of the island, E. barrelieri was encountered instead of this Faccenda, K. 2961 Molokai BISH 2022-12-29
9 Eragrostis cilianensis Kohala Garden edge. Preserved_Specimen 1/5 m ht. Lee, H.A. 108 Hawaii BISH 1924-10-20
10 Eragrostis cilianensis Manoa Valley At edge of cultivated garden. Preserved_Specimen 0.3 m ht, flowers whitish. Merrill 8 Oahu BISH 1924-08-18
11 Eragrostis cilianensis Northern crest of Diamond Head Crater, along trail Along trail. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-01-11
12 Eragrostis cilianensis Dillingham Military Reserve. Growing with Sida ciliaris, Euphorbia hirta. Preserved_Specimen Grass to 10 inches tall. Heintzman, S. 403 Oahu BISH 2016-01-06
13 Eragrostis cilianensis East Maui, Makawao District, betwn hwy mile marker 4 & 5 on Hwy 36, betwn Kahului & lower Paia In cane field. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5843 Maui BISH 1988-03-07
14 Eragrostis cilianensis Waipahu Along railroad tracks Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4217 Oahu BISH 1936-06-18
15 Eragrostis cilianensis Transect C4-along secondary rd that runs from main rd to lighthouse Prosopis w/ Tragus groundcover. Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 78.065 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-11-25
16 Eragrostis cilianensis Round Top Upper Koa zone. Preserved_Specimen Wayside plant. Egler, F.E. 37306 Oahu BISH 1937-07-27
17 Eragrostis cilianensis SW coast of island near lighthouse Growing in sandy substrate w/ Sida fallax, Atriplex semibaccata & a few low Prosopis trees. Preserved_Specimen Low bunchgrass. Cuddihy, L.W. 346 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-21
18 Eragrostis cilianensis Ewa Beach In vacant lot near beach. Preserved_Specimen Erect grass, 20-30 cm ht. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1031 Oahu BISH 1935-10-20
19 Eragrostis cilianensis W end of Burns Field Salt Pond. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 712 Kauai BISH 1984-01-04
20 Eragrostis cilianensis Ridge E of Makaiwa Gulch, lower slopes of extreme S end of Waianae Mts Common along rd, dry rocky slope under Prosopis. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 29686 Oahu BISH 1948-03-19
21 Eragrostis cilianensis Northern rim of Diamond Head Dry. Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1997-01-30
22 Eragrostis cilianensis Puuiki Along railroad. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11100 Oahu BISH 1937-03-24
23 Eragrostis cilianensis W Maui, Waikapu, NHPS Hibiscus brackenridgei exclosure Inside exclosure. Associated vegetation: Sida fallax, Prosopis pallida. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 102104 Maui BISH 2001-02-10
24 Eragrostis cilianensis Kaluakoi District, Lono Harbor Along jeep rd back of beach. Preserved_Specimen Weed. Herbst, D.R. 5728 Molokai BISH 1976-03-09
25 Eragrostis cilianensis Kapi'olani Community College, near Kilauea Ave. & 18th Ave. Leucaena shrubland, growing in compact soil in full sun. Preserved_Specimen Annual, tufted, ca. 30-35 cm tall. <10 plants seen. Ross, M.C. 1871 Oahu BISH 2023-01-12
26 Eragrostis cilianensis One plant seen growing outside main Forestry Office, Hilo, corner of Kilauea & Kawili streets In bare soil among cultivatged plants. Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. 418 Hawaii BISH 1980-12-01
27 Eragrostis cilianensis Central Maui, Kahului airport Growing in the Parsons UXB heliport employee parking lot. Preserved_Specimen Grass. Just a few plants seen. Starr, F. 9912021 Maui BISH 1999-12-02
28 Eragrostis cilianensis W end, S of Kamakaipo Gulch locally common in sandy soil along unpaved 4WD rd. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50630 Molokai BISH 2005-05-15
29 Eragrostis cilianensis Kapi'olani Blvd., near Makiki Ditch bridge, Honolulu Growing from crack between sidewalk and Makiki ditch bridge. Preserved_Specimen Annual, tufted, ca. 30-35 cm tall. <10 plants seen. Ross, M.C. 1868 Oahu BISH 2023-01-03
30 Eragrostis cilianensis Pensacola Volunteer w/ Brachiaria cilialissima [?]. Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH
31 Eragrostis cilianensis Puu Kohola Heiau, near Waimea on slopes of heiau. Arid. Assoc w/ Sida, Ipomea, Chloris inflata. Disturbed area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 230 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-10
32 Eragrostis cilianensis Honolulu, Waikahalulu Ln off of School St. sunny area along road, dry soil, only one individual seen Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1989 Oahu BISH 2021-06-12
33 Eragrostis cilianensis Haimai Along railroad tracks Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4218 Oahu BISH 1936-06-17
34 Eragrostis cilianensis Around pumping station, Kipapa Gulch, Waipahu Weed in waste place. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 893 Oahu BISH 1933-01-15
35 Eragrostis cilianensis Kualapuu Growing in yard. Preserved_Specimen Introduced grass. Munro, G.C. 130 Molokai BISH 1927-06-28
36 Eragrostis cilianensis Kohala, coastal highway about 8 km. makai of Hawi. WGS cooordinates: Lat. 20.192733, Long. -155.895851 Dry, sunny area dominated by Cenchrus ciliaris and Neltuma pallida. Common. One of severeal annuals in area, including Sida ciliaris, Portulaca pilosa, Mollugo verticillata, Oldenlandia corymbosa, Eragrostis pectinacea, Eragrostis pilosa. One of the few areas in Hawaii where these annuals are the most diverse groups of plants in undisturbed vegetation, they are not found in higher density on the roadside compared to 20 feet away from the roadside. It's probably just a matter of time until Eragrostis barrelieri takes over this habitat Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 3258 Hawaii BISH 2024-01-02
37 Eragrostis cilianensis Kemole Pasture. Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8702 Hawaii BISH 1910-06-01
38 Eragrostis cilianensis Honolulu; Diamond Head Crater Preserved_Specimen Herb. St.John, H. 1319 Oahu BISH 1930-05-11
39 Eragrostis cilianensis Honolulu; Diamond Head Crater Preserved_Specimen Herb. St.John, H. 1328 Oahu BISH 1930-05-11
40 Eragrostis cilianensis Diamond Head Rd Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 65 Oahu BISH 1919-11-11
41 Eragrostis cilianensis East Maui, Makena, along old pasture road above the golf course Preserved_Specimen Robust grass .5-.8m tall. Hobdy, R.W. 4277 Maui BISH 2006-12-08
42 Eragrostis cilianensis Honolulu; Diamond Head Crater, N side Preserved_Specimen Herb. St.John, H. 10529 Oahu BISH 1930-05-10
43 Eragrostis cilianensis So. Kohala, Puako Preserved_Specimen a robust grass with characters of both species Hobdy, R.W. 4359 Hawaii BISH 2014-04-10
44 Eragrostis cilianensis Waipio, H.S.P.A. Substation Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1933-11-08
45 Eragrostis cilianensis [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Laboratory boy 321 Oahu BISH 1927-01-01
46 Eragrostis cilianensis Diamond Head Rd Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 65 Oahu BISH 1919-11-11
47 Eragrostis cilianensis unknown Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) BISH
48 Eragrostis cilianensis Honukanaenae Bay (Smuggler's Cove), Near Heli-pad, camp area Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 78.087 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-11-26
49 Eragrostis cilianensis Diamond Head, N side crest Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 1925 Oahu BISH 1985-01-13
50 Eragrostis cilianensis Diamond Head Crater Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 611216014 Oahu BISH 1961-12-16
51 Eragrostis cilianensis In Diamond Head Crater Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. 1453 Oahu BISH 1931-01-22
52 Eragrostis cilianensis Diamond Head, Na Laau Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 14 Oahu BISH 1952-12-06
53 Eragrostis cilianensis Honolulu; Waikiki Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 13802 Oahu BISH 1916-06-19
54 Eragrostis cilianensis Kaimuki, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 2990 Oahu BISH 1925-01-21
55 Eragrostis cilianensis Kapiolani Park Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 12 Oahu BISH 1950-02-18
56 Eragrostis cilianensis unknown Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. BISH
57 Eragrostis cilianensis Molokai Ranch Pasture. Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8702 Molokai BISH 1910-04-01
58 Eragrostis cilianensis Mana, Waimea Open pastures near beach Preserved_Specimen Occasional Hosaka, E.Y. 1664 Kauai BISH 1936-11-05
59 Eragrostis cilianensis Kaluakoi District, Lono Harbor Along jeep rd back of beach. Preserved_Specimen Weed. Herbst, D.R. 5728 Molokai BISH 1976-03-09
60 Eragrostis cilianensis Ewa Plains Vegetation: Prosopis, Leucaena, Cynodon & many more introduced weeds. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 8181 Oahu BISH 1979-02-11
61 Eragrostis cilianensis Waianae Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. Oahu BISH 1936-06-17
62 Eragrostis cilianensis Experiment Station, Hawaiian Sugar Planters Assoc Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH 1927-01-01
63 Eragrostis cilianensis Grounds of H.S.P.A. Experiment Station, Keeaumoku St Preserved_Specimen Weber, P.W. Oahu BISH 1947-12-29
64 Eragrostis cilianensis Honolulu; Kalihi Valley, Bishop Estate Nursery Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1928-10-06
65 Eragrostis cilianensis Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Pahu Oahu BISH 1902-09-01
66 Eragrostis cilianensis Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.H. Oahu BISH 1933-05-15
67 Eragrostis cilianensis Makiki Valley (1st turn going up Makik Heights Road) Preserved_Specimen Ripperton, J.C. Oahu BISH 1931-02-12
68 Eragrostis cilianensis South Kohala District. Collected east of Queen Kaahumanu Highway between Mauna Lani Drive and Puako turn off Dry area with scant vegetation; open grassland with scattered Prosopis pallida. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 1991-02-04
69 Eragrostis cilianensis Honolulu; University of Hawaii Weed on dry gravelly soil. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 13089 Oahu BISH 1933-04-20
70 Eragrostis cilianensis Pu'u Wa'awa'a, roadside of Hwy 190 Dry, sunny area from roadsides gravel Preserved_Specimen Common locally Faccenda, K. 2284 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-03
71 Eragrostis cilianensis Near beach N of Waianae On sand. Preserved_Specimen Hume, E.P. 371 Oahu BISH 1931-11-05
72 Eragrostis cilianensis Waikiki Along canal Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 3871 Oahu BISH 1935-11-15