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Chloris pycnothrix

Trin. (1824)

This name is accepted

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

African stargrass

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Gram. Unifl. Sesquifl.: 234 (1824)

Other References

Faccenda 2023c:94, 96 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR, KEY); Faccenda, Yorkston & Morden 2024:38, 40 (ID confirmed via ITS sampling)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Chloris pycnothrix Mililani, Ukuwai St. on the E side of Mililani Mauka Park From accumulated leaves and detritus next to curb, on road in moist, sunny area Preserved_Specimen Two plants seen, both collected. Stoloniferous. Population found by Mike Ross, the two inflorescence whorls tipped me off that this is unlikely to be C. divaricata. The sterile lemma is very weakly bilobed and too short to be C. divaricata. Faccenda, K. 2865 Oahu BISH 2022-12-08
2 Chloris pycnothrix Kunia Rd, about 500 m S of the NSA facility Roadside in sunny, dry area Preserved_Specimen Common in area Faccenda, K. 3007 Oahu BISH 2023-01-18
3 Chloris pycnothrix Wahiawa, Wahiawa district park, at base of stadium lights Weed in mowed lawn, sunny, moist Preserved_Specimen Uncommon, only one clump of c.a. 30 plants seen, leaves blunt at tip, stoloniferous Faccenda, K. 3045 Oahu BISH 2023-02-20
4 Chloris pycnothrix Central Valley, Kaukonahua Rd., about 5 km S of Waialua near honey & chocolate stand Roadside, often mowed area, sunny, moist Preserved_Specimen Single plant seen in area where Chloris divaricata is otherwise the dominant Chloris. The inflorescence branches are much softer then C. divaricata Faccenda, K. 3086 Oahu BISH 2023-03-29
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