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Eragrostis tenuifolia

(A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. (1854)

This name is accepted

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

elastic grass, lovegrass

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 268 (1854)

Other References

Herbst & Clayton 1998:26, 28 (NEWNAT/O, H, KEY); Oppenheimer 2004:15 (EM); Oppenheimer 2008:32 (L); Snow 2008:39 (K); Faccenda 2022:68, 69 (KEY); Faccenda 2023c:120 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. Waianae Mountains, Nike site, LZ. UTM 583353, 2382767. Disturbed open area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Koushki, A. USARMY 402 Oahu BISH 10/5/2015
2 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. East Maui, Hana District, Hana Ranch pastureland mauka of Hana Ranch Store Open pastureland with Sporobolus africanus, Digitaria ciliaris, Mimosa pudica, Sida rhombifolia, Chamaesyce prostrata, Elephantopus spicatus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Puttock, C.; Kelley, T.; LeGrande, M.; Ganske, R. Collector Number: 2002-72 Maui BISH 11/7/2002
3 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. east maui, hana district, hana ranch pastureland mauka of hana ranch store Open pastureland with Sporobolus africanus, Digitaria ciliaris, Mimosa pudica, Sida rhombifolia, Chamaesyce prostrata, Elephantopus spicatus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. puttock, c.; kelley, t.; legrande, m.; ganske, r. collector number: 2002-72 Maui BISH 11/7/2002
4 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. south kohola district, along road above lindsey subdivision to the waimea reservoir Uncommon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 9814 Hawaii BISH 2/12/1997
5 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. east maui, makawao district, haiku, kauhikoa In open areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h70315 Maui BISH 7/3/2003
6 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. waialua district. along kamehameha hwy near helemano plantation forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 4461 Kauai BISH 2/1/1998
7 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku, Kauhikoa In open areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H70315 Maui BISH 7/3/2003
8 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. Keomuku Rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H100631 Lanai BISH 10/19/2006
9 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. Waialua District. Along roadsides and in baseball field in Waialua near sugar mill Occasional. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 4460 Oahu BISH 2/1/1998
10 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. east maui, makena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 4279 Maui BISH 12/8/2006
11 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. keomuku rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h100631 Lanai BISH 10/19/2006
12 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. Northern Koolau Mts., roadside between Ashley and McCormack Gates along Drum Road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hawkins, J. USARMY 471 Oahu BISH 1/16/2018
13 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku, Kauhikoa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst 9814 Maui HAPI 2/12/1997
14 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. Hanalei Distr., Kahili ahupuaa, on rolling grassy hills east of Puu Ka Ele Reservoir Low grasslands dominated by Sacciolepis and Paspalum conjugatum, with conspicuous absence of trees and shrubs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2001-69 Kauai BISH 9/27/2001
15 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku, Kauhikoa In open areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H70315 Maui BISH 7/3/2003
16 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. waialua district. along roadsides and in baseball field in waialua near sugar mill Ohia forest in kipuka. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 4460 Hawaii BISH 2/1/1998
17 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. hanalei distr., kahili ahupuaa, on rolling grassy hills east of puu ka ele reservoir Low grasslands dominated by Sacciolepis and Paspalum conjugatum, with conspicuous absence of trees and shrubs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. collector number: 2001-69 Kauai BISH 9/27/2001
18 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. Keomuku Rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H100631 Lanai BISH 10/19/2006
19 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. south kohola distr., along road above lindsey subdivision to the waimea reservoir PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 9814 Hawaii US 2/12/1997
20 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. East Maui, Hana District, Hana Ranch pastureland mauka of Hana Ranch Store Open pastureland with Sporobolus africanus, Digitaria ciliaris, Mimosa pudica, Sida rhombifolia, Chamaesyce prostrata, Elephantopus spicatus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2002-72 Maui BISH 11/7/2002
21 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. Hanalei Distr., Kahili ahupuaa, on rolling grassy hills east of Puu Ka Ele Reservoir Low grasslands dominated by Sacciolepis and Paspalum conjugatum, with conspicuous absence of trees and shrubs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Collector Number: 2001-69 Kauai BISH 9/27/2001
22 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. honolulu; university of hawaii manoa campus Occasional along lawn areas PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3796 Oahu BISH 2/2/1988
23 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. South Kohola District, along road above Lindsey Subdivision to the Waimea Reservoir Uncommon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. Collector Number: 9814 Hawaii BISH 2/12/1997
24 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. South Kohola District, along road above Lindsey Subdivision to the Waimea Reservoir Uncommon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9814 Hawaii BISH 2/12/1997
25 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. hanalei national wildlife refuge Growing on grassy roadway between adjacent ponds with various herbaceous weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. perkins, t. collector number: 2002-12 Kauai BISH 7/12/2002
26 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge Growing on grassy roadway between adjacent ponds with various herbaceous weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Perkins, T. Collector Number: 2002-12 Kauai BISH 7/12/2002
27 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. Waialua District. Along Kamehameha Hwy near Helemano Plantation Common. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 4461 Oahu BISH 2/1/1998
28 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. South Kohola Distr., along road above Lindsey Subdivision to the Waimea Reservoir PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst 9814 Hawaii US 2/12/1997
29 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. East Maui, Makena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 4279 Maui BISH 12/8/2006
30 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. Waipahu Intermediate School, off Farrington Rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Thorne, K. 7931 Oahu BISH 8/4/1990
31 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge Growing on grassy roadway between adjacent ponds with various herbaceous weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2002-12 Kauai BISH 7/12/2002
32 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. waipahu intermediate school, off farrington rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN thorne, k. black, h.; ogborn, g. collector number: 7931 Oahu BISH 8/4/1990
33 Eragrostis tenuifolia (A.Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud. Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Occasional along lawn areas PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3796 Oahu BISH 2/2/1988
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