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Paspalum notatum

Flüggé (1810)

This name is accepted

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

bahia, Bahia grass

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Potentially naturalizing
Lana'i Potentially naturalizing
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Gram. Monogr., Paspalum: 106 (1810)

Other References

Lorence & Flynn 1999:6 (NEWNAT/K); Oppenheimer 2007:29 (EM, WM); Oppenheimer 2008:33 (Mo); Snow & Lau 2010:55/Faccenda 2023c:133 (KEY); Imada & Kennedy 2020:83 (H); Faccenda 2022:81 (O); Faccenda & Sprague 2024:148 (L)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Paspalum notatum Makawao, Hawaiian Agricultural Experiment station Grass garden. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2607 Maui BISH 1941-07-17
2 Paspalum notatum West Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua... Growing near Hawea Point at edge of lawn … at edge of lawn with Paspalum conjugatum, Digitaria ciliaris and Axonopus compressus. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 100203 Maui BISH 2002-10-08
3 Paspalum notatum Kalaheo, Niho Road near park In mowed lawn, common in lawns in this area, sunny, moist areas Preserved_Specimen Strongly stoloniferous grass, forming a dense turf Faccenda, K. 2448 Kauai BISH 2022-06-02
4 Paspalum notatum Hwy 11, about 20 mi S from Volcano Edge of pasture, open, sunny, dry area Preserved_Specimen Strongly rhizomatous grass, very hairy, 3 colonies seen total, seen on both sides of the road, naturalized Faccenda, K. 2265 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-02
5 Paspalum notatum Manoa Valley District Park partial shade on grassy slope, irrigated Preserved_Specimen Perennial, clumping, with short rizomes; ca. 15-20 cm tall; 20-30 plants observed Ross, M.C. 1857 Oahu BISH 2022-12-06
6 Paspalum notatum Kamuela Planted pasture. Preserved_Specimen Perennial. Ewart III, G.R. 298 Hawaii BISH 1932-11-05
7 Paspalum notatum Honolulu, along King St between Punahou and Ke'eaumoku St In irrigated turf grass Preserved_Specimen Large colony ca 5m wide Faccenda, K. 1998 Oahu BISH 2021-06-22
8 Paspalum notatum Honolulu, intersection of Ke'aumoku St. & Nehoa St Edge of road, mowed grass Preserved_Specimen Colony ca 2m wide. Not seen in other locations along road Faccenda, K. 2053 Oahu BISH 2021-07-14
9 Paspalum notatum Kauai Kawaihau Distrit. Keahua Arboretum, Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve Mixed forestry plantings and secondary lowland wet forest Eucalyptus spp, Falcataria moluccana, Sphagneticola trilobata, Psidium cattleianum, Miconia crenta, Paspalum conjugatum, P. dilatum, Axonopus compressus, A. fissifolius, Elephantopus mollis, Chama. Growing with mixed ruderal vegetation on edges of maintained areas and wildlands beyond, at crest of hill near the bathroom. Preserved_Specimen Plants partly decumbent, though in an area that appears occasionally mowed and/or weedwhacked, forming patches. Culms to .7 m tall, pink at base then green above, darkest near inflorescence. (Not on sheet) Kauai BISH
10 Paspalum notatum Lanai city, near Sensei and Adventure Center. Roadside, sunny, moist, often mowed area. Preserved_Specimen Common in this area. Also seen in nearby pasture where it was dominant and was likely planted. Faccenda, K. 3132 Lanai BISH 2023-06-19
11 Paspalum notatum Kawaihau District, upper Wailua Homesteads along Hwy 580 at junction with Paako St Grass along roadside. Preserved_Specimen Inflorescences erect. Flynn, T.W. 6127 Kauai BISH 1997-04-19
12 Paspalum notatum Kapa'a valley, Rt 580 and Paako St. Roadside weed in occasionally mowed area, sunny, moist Preserved_Specimen Common in the valley, most patches were not flowering at this time however Faccenda, K. 2398 Kauai BISH 2022-05-29
13 Paspalum notatum East Maui, Makawao District, Piiholo In large grassy field and edges of old experimental plantings. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 60312 Maui BISH 2003-06-12
14 Paspalum notatum Hilo, Kilauea Ave N. of E. Kahaopea St Mowed roadsides area, moist, sunny Preserved_Specimen Uncommon grass, strongly stoloniferous Faccenda, K. 2585 Hawaii BISH 2022-08-07
15 Paspalum notatum Diamond Head (Le'ahi) Crater. Edge of visitor parking lot Sunny, irriagated mowed grass Preserved_Specimen Common, large patch, confined to irrigated areas Faccenda, K. 2056 Oahu BISH 2021-07-15
16 Paspalum notatum Kapapala Ranch, Kau District Growing in pasture beside jeep trail with Pennisetum clandestinum and Sporobolus africanus. Preserved_Specimen Stoloniferous grass, 1 - 1 1/2 ft. tall. Cuddihy, L.W. 917 Hawaii BISH 1981-10-20
17 Paspalum notatum Haleakala Branch Sta. Planted in grass garden Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) 4117 Maui BISH 1945-06-15
18 Paspalum notatum Road system between Ka'ena and Kealia trail Dry roadside. Sunny, dry soil Preserved_Specimen Strongly rhizomatous no flowers seen. Several patches seen along the 4wd road Faccenda, K. 2150 Oahu BISH 2021-11-06
19 Paspalum notatum West Maui, Lahaina District, Alaeloa A recent invader of lawn. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 70401 Maui BISH 2004-07-13
20 Paspalum notatum U.H. pasture near residence, back of office. Preserved_Specimen Lyman, R. Oahu BISH 1938-11-26
21 Paspalum notatum East Maui, East Kuiaho, along Hana Hwy. Preserved_Specimen A small patch in an abandoned nursery. Hobdy, R.W. 4314 Maui BISH 2009-09-15
22 Paspalum notatum Puniuohua 1 Common in pastures. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 80605 Molokai BISH 2006-08-10
23 Paspalum notatum Waimea Canyon Road, Hunter check in Station ca. 10 km N of Waimea Mowed grass near check in station building, semi-moist, sunny area Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 2454 Kauai BISH 2022-06-02
24 Paspalum notatum Kamuela Preserved_Specimen Goff, R.A. 2 Hawaii BISH 1928-07-17
25 Paspalum notatum Pensacola Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH 1941-09-23
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