Oplismenus compositus

(L.) P.Beauv. (1812)

This name is accepted

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

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ess. Agrostogr.: 54 (1812)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1563 (K, O, Mo, H); Oppenheimer 2003:21 (WM); Oppenheimer 2008:33 (EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honolua Bay In shady, alien coastal forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H90107 Maui BISH 9/3/2001
2 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Koloa District, Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, lower reaches of Lawai Valley, in Lawai Kai (Allerton Gardens), W side of Lawai Stream Old tree plantings near stream with weedy, herbaceous undergrowth. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5763 Kauai BISH 1/29/1988
3 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. small wooded valley below puu peahinaia, koolau mts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, e.p. collector number: 200 Oahu BISH 10/4/1931
4 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. kona: wall hotel, klauho PRESERVED_SPECIMEN whitney, l.d. collector number: 4178 Kauai BISH 4/11/1936
5 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Waipio-Waiawa Ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN MacDaniels, L.H. 47 Oahu BISH 10/6/1926
6 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Halawa Valley In dense shade; found under Eugenia uniflora, Morinda citrifolia and ferns; also associated with Leucaena trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ishikawa, S. 134 Molokai BISH 8/30/1972
7 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. koloa district, pacific tropical botanical garden, lower reaches of lawai valley, in lawai kai (allerton gardens), w side of lawai stream Old tree plantings near stream with weedy, herbaceous undergrowth. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. o'connor, p.j. collector number: 5763 Kauai BISH 1/29/1988
8 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. waipio valley, along stream from the twin falls behind peace corps camp Associated with Eugenia, kukui, Pipturus, Eupatorium. Common in shaded, forested areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 235 Hawaii BISH 8/11/1966
9 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. along manoa falls trail Shaded, moist, forested areas; associated with Eucalyptus, guava. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 274 Oahu BISH 9/3/1966
10 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. w maui, lahaina district, honolua bay In shady, alien coastal forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h90107 Maui BISH 9/3/2001
11 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Maunahina, Wainiha Herb; in partial sun of an old taro patch; several small patches with ferns, small composite herb. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Earle, E. s.n. Kauai BISH 9/10/1972
12 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. kaueleau, puna district In Pandanus grove near shore. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 22282 Hawaii BISH 12/22/1946
13 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. waimalu, ewa district Metrosideros forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN grant, m.l. collector number: 7330 Oahu BISH 9/9/1934
14 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Waimalu, Ewa District Metrosideros forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Grant, M.L. 7330 Oahu BISH 9/9/1934
15 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. east maui, hana, puuhaoa, wailua to oheo gulches PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h120501 Maui BISH 12/4/2005
16 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. honolulu district, along manoa falls trail Shaded, moist, introduced forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 274 Oahu BISH 9/3/1966
17 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. maunahina, wainiha Herb; in partial sun of an old taro patch; several small patches with ferns, small composite herb. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN earle, e. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 9/10/1972
18 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. nuuanu pali Hillside in shade of Lantana bushes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hitchcock, a.s. collector number: 14057 Oahu BISH 7/19/1916
19 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. halawa valley In dense shade; found under Eugenia uniflora, Morinda citrifolia and ferns; also associated with Leucaena trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ishikawa, s. collector number: 134 Molokai BISH 8/30/1972
20 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Along Manoa Falls trail Shaded, moist, forested areas; associated with Eucalyptus, guava. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 274 Oahu BISH 9/3/1966
21 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Near Wailua Falls PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 497.K Kauai BISH 10/5/1916
22 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honolua Bay In shady, alien coastal forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H90107 Maui BISH 9/3/2001
23 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. waipio-waiawa ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN macdaniels, l.h. collector number: 047 Oahu BISH 10/6/1926
24 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. along manoa falls trail Variegated variety growing in shaded, moist, forested area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 275 Oahu BISH 9/3/1966
25 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. East Maui, Hana, Puuhaoa, Wailua to Oheo Gulches Old pasture and along stream. Sometimes with Oplismenus hirtellus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H120501 Maui BISH 12/4/2005
26 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. w slope of manuahi ridge, se of keawanoi (w. molokai) Relict dryland community; among scattered Nothocestrum, Reynoldsia, and Xylosma. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, w. l. wagner, s. p. perlman & s. montgomery 5440 Hawaii BISH 8/1/1987
27 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. kaliuwaa valley, on trail to sacred falls PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/26/1948
28 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Small wooded valley below Puu Peahinaia, Koolau Mts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, E.P. 200 Oahu BISH 10/4/1931
29 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Along Manoa Falls trail Variegated variety growing in shaded, moist, forested area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 275 Oahu BISH 9/3/1966
30 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Kona: Wall Hotel, Klauho Common in shaded, forested areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Whitney, L.D. 4178 Hawaii BISH 4/11/1936
31 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. haiku valley, waiahole forest reserve, heeia summit bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 12265 Oahu BISH 12/11/1932
32 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Kaliuwaa Valley, on trail to Sacred Falls PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan Jr., E.H. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/26/1948
33 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Puuhaoa, between Wailua and Oheo gulches. In old pastures and along stream.\nCoordinates: 20.941561° N 156.562643° W PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H120501 Maui PTBG 12/4/2005
34 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. East Maui, Hana, Puuhaoa, Wailua to Oheo Gulches Old pasture and along stream. Sometimes with Oplismenus hirtellus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H120501 Maui BISH 12/4/2005
35 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Kaueleau, Puna District In Pandanus grove near shore. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 22282 Hawaii BISH 12/22/1946
36 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN MNHN 10/13/1957
37 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Honolua Valley, on East s lope of Puu Kaeo. Growing on a steep shady slope in disturbed mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H80204 Maui PTBG 8/7/2002
38 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. W slope of Manuahi Ridge, SE of Keawanoi (W. Molokai) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H.; Wagner, W. L.; Perlman, S. P.; Montgomery, S. 5440 Molokai US 8/1/1987
39 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, Lower reahes of Lawai Valley, in Lawai Kai (Allerton Gardens), west side of Lawai stream. Old tree plantings near strean with weedy, herbaceous undergrowth. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5763 Kauai PTBG 1/29/1988
40 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Honokohau Valley. Common on floodplain. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H90405 Maui PTBG 9/10/2004
41 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Honolulu District, along Manoa Falls trail Shaded, moist, introduced forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 274 Oahu BISH 9/3/1966
42 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Waipio Valley, along stream from the twin falls behind Peace Corps Camp Associated with Eugenia, kukui, Pipturus, Eupatorium. Common in shaded, forested areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 235 Hawaii BISH 8/11/1966
43 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. near wailua falls PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 497.k Kauai BISH 10/5/1916
44 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Haiku Valley, Waiahole Forest Reserve, Heeia Mossy rock, base of waterfall. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 12265 Oahu BISH 12/11/1932
45 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. Western slope of Manuahi Ridge, SE of Keawanui (N. Molokai). Alt. 170-200 m.\n\n(Field work supported by NSF Grant no. BSR-8615417) Secondary forest of Psidium guajava and Schinus. Dominant ground cover in dense shade of forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5440 Molokai PTBG 8/1/1987
46 Oplismenus compositus (L.) P.Beauv. tantalus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pearsall, g.a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/24/1953