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Sporobolus coromandelianus

(Retz.) Kunth (1829)

This name is accepted

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

Indian whorled dropseed

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Révis. Gramin. 1: 68 (1829)

Other References

Faccenda 2023c:141 (NEWNAT/O, WM, DESCR); Faccenda, Yorkston & Morden 2024:50 (KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Sporobolus coromandelianus Sand Island Beach, Honolulu. Growing near the main parking lot in full sun, not irrigated. Preserved_Specimen Annual, cespitose, ca. 8-12 cm tall, ca. 50 plants seen. Ross, M.C. 1883 Oahu BISH 2023-01-28
2 Sporobolus coromandelianus Kapolei Community Park Near baseball dugout in shade with Euphorbia, Eleusine, and Sida. Preserved_Specimen Perennial, cespitose, ca. 15-20 cm tall. 20-30 plants observed. Ross, M.C. 1850 Oahu BISH 2022-11-25
3 Sporobolus coromandelianus Kapolei, intersection of Fort Barrette Rd. and Kapolei Pkwy Weed along sidewalk, unirrigated area Preserved_Specimen Over 100 plants seen Faccenda, K. 3034 Oahu BISH 2023-02-19
4 Sporobolus coromandelianus Lahaina, Lahaina Recreation Center off of Shaw St, southern end of park along closed dirt road From edge of dirt road Preserved_Specimen ca. 20 plants, annual, more robust and in less saline locations than I have seen this species before in Hawaii Faccenda, K. 2735 Maui BISH 2022-10-22
5 Sporobolus coromandelianus North side of Pearl Harbor Bike Path, Pearl City, adjacent to loi kalo between H1 Fwy and HECO Power Plant. Preserved_Specimen Annual cespitose, ca. 15-20 cm tall. >1000 plants seen along a 1-1.5km long stretch of the path. Ross, M.C. 1974 Oahu BISH 2024-02-05
6 Sporobolus coromandelianus Ewa Mahiko District Park, Ewa Beach Grwoing near parking lot in mowed lawn, soil compact, full sun, not irrigated. Preserved_Specimen Annual, cespitose, ca. 6-10 cm tall. Several colonies, ca. >100 plants seen. Ross, M.C. 1884 Oahu BISH 2023-02-06
7 Sporobolus coromandelianus Waipahu, Waipi'o Point Access Rd where it crosses over the canal at the base of the peninsula Preserved_Specimen Common annual weed in area Faccenda, K. 3017 Oahu BISH 2023-01-20
8 Sporobolus coromandelianus Wai'anae, intersection of Government Rd. and Kuwale Rd Roadside weed in dry area Preserved_Specimen Rare, panicle rather reddish purple Faccenda, K. 2990 Oahu BISH 2023-01-16
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