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Ischaemum polystachyum

J.Presl (1830)

This name is accepted

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

baron goto grass, goto grass, paddle grass

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Synonyms (41)

Andropogon arcuatus (Nees) Steud. (1854)
Andropogon bourouensis Steud. (1854)
Andropogon chordatus (Trin.) Steud. (1854)
Andropogon fasciculatus (Brongn.) Steud. (1854)
Andropogon mariannae Steud. (1854)
Andropogon medius Steud. (1854)
Andropogon paniceus Steud. (1854)
Andropogon submembranaceus Steud. (1854)
Argopogon vuilletii Mimeur (1951)
Ischaemopogon arcuatus (Nees) Griseb. (1864)
Ischaemum arcuatum (Nees) Stapf (1917)
Ischaemum chordatum (Trin.) Hack. ex Warb. (1890)
Ischaemum digitatum Brongn. (1831)
Ischaemum digitatum var. polystachyum (J.Presl) Hack. (1889)
Ischaemum duthiei Stapf ex Bor (1950)
Ischaemum fasciculatum Brongn. (1831)
Ischaemum fasciculatum var. arcuatum (Nees) Hack. (1889)
Ischaemum hirtum Hack. (1889)
Ischaemum intermedium Brongn. (1831)
Ischaemum junodii Hack. (1907)
Ischaemum lacei Stapf ex Bor (1950)
Ischaemum mellei Stent (1924)
Ischaemum nilagiricum Hack. (1901)
Ischaemum paniceum Chauv. ex Steud. (1854)
Ischaemum pilosum Nees ex Trimen (1885)
Ischaemum plumulosum Stapf ex Ridl. (1925)
Ischaemum polystachyum var. chordatum (Trin.) Fosberg & Sachet (1984)
Ischaemum polystachyum var. hillii Fosberg & Sachet (1984)
Ischaemum polystachyum var. intermedium (Brongn.) Fosberg & Sachet (1984)
Ischaemum purpurascens Stapf (1917)
Ischaemum rivale Hack. (1889)
Ischaemum stipitatum Chiov. (1919)
Ischaemum taborense Pilg. (1936)
Ischaemum tallanum Rendle (1893)
Ischaemum todayense Elmer (1915)
Ischaemum turneri Hack. (1889)
Microstegium rupestre (Ridl.) A.Camus (1922)
Pollinia rupestris Ridl. (1905)
Spodiopogon arcuatus Nees (1841)
Spodiopogon chordatus Trin. (1832)
Spodiopogon rivalis Thwaites ex Hack. (1889)

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Statewide Status

Naturalized

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Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: C.B.Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 1: 328 (1830)

Other References

Faccenda 2022:72, 74 (NEWNAT/H, DESCR, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ischaemum polystachyum Kona, Ed Johnston's place Preserved_Specimen Guenther, E.L. Hawaii BISH 1962-01-01
2 Ischaemum polystachyum Kaueleau, Opihikao, Branco Ranch Preserved_Specimen Lyman, C. Hawaii BISH
3 Ischaemum polystachyum Puu Makaala Preserved_Specimen Jokiel, J. Hawaii BISH 1995-01-01
4 Ischaemum polystachyum Volcano, Royal Hawaiian Estates, Puolani St. Weedy roadside, sunny, moist. Only a few colonies seen at this elevation, much more common in Mountain View. Preserved_Specimen Rare, this colony about 2 m wide, internodes red. Faccenda, K. 3269 Hawaii BISH 2024-01-05
5 Ischaemum polystachyum Outside Akaka Falls State Park Roadside, just outside park, forming a large colony c.a. 20 m wide Preserved_Specimen Rhizomatous, internodes reddish, to about 1.5 m tall. Forming a monoculture Faccenda, K. 2349 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-06
6 Ischaemum polystachyum Puna, Orchidland subdevelopment, Orchid Land Dr. and 38th Ave Disturbed roadside, sunny, moist Preserved_Specimen Large colony c.a. 20 m long along the road, monotypic, about 1.5 m tall, strongly rhizomatous, rhizome internoded red. On the other side of the road, climbing up through Uluhe and shrubs up to 3 m. Mixed with Urochloa mutica Faccenda, K. 2253 Hawaii BISH 2022-02-28
7 Ischaemum polystachyum Pāhoa Park, rear portion of park near baseball diamonds Weedy unmowed areas on the edge of fields, moist, sunny Preserved_Specimen In association with Urochloa mutica. Internodes on lower culms and rhizomes bright reddish-purple compared to the uncolored internodes on Urochloa. Forming matts from profuse rhizomes, dominant over much of this area. Flowers were rare this time of year Faccenda, K. 2250 Hawaii BISH 2022-02-28
8 Ischaemum polystachyum Puna, Pahoa Town nearly monotypic in wet pastures over large areas west of Pahoa County Park Preserved_Specimen forming dense stands 1 to 2 meters tall from stock, reddish, decumbent stems that form thick mats Hobdy, R.W. 4342 Hawaii BISH 2012-07-25
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