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Eragrostis leptostachya

(R.Br.) Steud. (1854)

This name is accepted

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

lovegrass

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Potentially Naturalizing
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 279 (1854)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1542 (Mo [as Eragrostis hosakai, single coll., Mauna Loa, Puu N?n?, 1937]); Herbst & Clayton 1998:26, 27 (Mo, NOM:Syn.E. hosakai, KEY, status change from "end" to "nat"); Staples et al. 2002:14 (WM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. E Maui, Makawao Distr, Paia Volunteer in sidwalk crack. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H11009 Maui BISH 1/20/2010
2 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. Spreckelsville Rare, along cane haul roads. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 4450 Maui BISH 5/14/1997
3 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko Growing along unpaved road below the reservoirs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H40701 Maui BISH 4/2/2007
4 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. East Maui, Ulupalakua, adjacent to Tedeschi Winery, NW of Puu Mahoe Open mesic slope with overstory of Acacia mearnsii, Grevillea robusta, Cinnamomum camphora; shrub layer of Schinus terebinthifolius, Lantana camara, Psidium, Bocconia frutescens; groundcover dominated by Bryophyllum pinnatum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2002-24 Maui BISH 7/16/2002
5 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, on ridge betw Honokahua & Mokupea Gulch Growing in waste area on ridge near golf course. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H30125 Maui BISH 3/17/2001
6 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. mauna loa, puu nana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1848 Molokai BISH 4/16/1937
7 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. e maui, makawao distr, paia Volunteer in sidwalk crack. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h11009 Maui BISH 1/20/2010
8 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. west maui, lahaina district, launiupoko Growing along unpaved road below the reservoirs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h40701 Maui BISH 4/2/2007
9 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. Honokanaia, at base camp PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Hansen, G. Collector Number: H10404 Kahoolawe BISH 1/20/2004
10 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, on ridge betw Honokahua & Mokupea Gulch Growing in waste area on ridge near golf course. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H30125 Maui BISH 3/17/2001
11 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. Honokanaia, at base camp PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H10404 Kahoolawe BISH 1/20/2004
12 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. w maui, wailuku distr., vicinity of waihee ditch, foot of kaunoahua ridge. northing: 2304266; easting: 758832 In dry area formerly grazed, along unpaved road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. ting, d. collector number: 40925 Maui BISH 4/17/2009
13 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. honokanaia, at base camp PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. hansen, g. collector number: h10404 Kahoolawe BISH 1/20/2004
14 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. molokai: mauna loa, puu nana, alt. 1300 feet PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 1848 GH 4/16/1937
15 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. mauna loa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e.y. hosaka 1848 MICH 4/16/1937
16 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. puu nana, mauna loa, molokai, territory of hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 1848 NY 4/16/1937
17 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. puu nana, mauna loa, molokai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. 1848 NY 4/16/1937
18 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. Mauna Loa, Puu Nana. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN E. Y. Hosaka 1848 Molokai PTBG 4/16/1937
19 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. Mauna Loa, Puu Nana. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E. Y. 1848 Molokai US 4/16/1937
20 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. W. Maui, vicinity of Waihee ditch, foot of Kaunoahua Ridge. In dry area formerly grazed, along unpaved road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H40925 Maui PTBG 4/17/2009
21 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 1647 Kauai US
22 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. puu nana, mauna loa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 1848 Molokai US 4/16/1937
23 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. Puu Nana, Mauna Loa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E. Y. 1848 Molokai US 4/16/1937
24 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. mauna loa, puu nana. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 1848 Maui US 4/16/1937
25 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. w maui, lahaina district, honokahua, on ridge betw honokahua & mokupea gulch Growing in waste area on ridge near golf course. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h30125 Maui BISH 3/17/2001
26 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. east maui, ulupalakua, adjacent to tedeschi winery, nw of puu mahoe Open mesic slope with overstory of Acacia mearnsii, Grevillea robusta, Cinnamomum camphora; shrub layer of Schinus terebinthifolius, Lantana camara, Psidium, Bocconia frutescens; groundcover dominated by Bryophyllum pinnatum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. puttock, c.; bily, p.; lyons, a.; brown, j. collector number: 2002-24 Maui BISH 7/16/2002
27 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. w maui, lahaina district, olowalu, near the 16 mile marker Roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. duvall, f.; nelson, l. collector number: h10213 Maui BISH 1/27/2002
28 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. maui co. puu nana, mauna loa, molokai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka hosaka 1848 Kauai US 4/16/1937
29 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. spreckelsville Rare, along cane haul roads. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 4450 Maui BISH 5/14/1997
30 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. East Maui, Ulupalakua, adjacent to Tedeschi Winery, NW of Puu Mahoe Open mesic slope with overstory of Acacia mearnsii, Grevillea robusta, Cinnamomum camphora; shrub layer of Schinus terebinthifolius, Lantana camara, Psidium, Bocconia frutescens; groundcover dominated by Bryophyllum pinnatum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Puttock, C.; Bily, P.; Lyons, A.; Brown, J. Collector Number: 2002-24 Maui BISH 7/16/2002
31 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. mauna loa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1848 Molokai BISH 4/16/1937
32 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. Mauna Loa, Puu Nana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1848 Molokai BISH 4/16/1937
33 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. W Maui, Lahaina District, Olowalu, near the 16 mile marker Roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H10213 Maui BISH 1/27/2002
34 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. W Maui, Wailuku Distr., vicinity of Waihee Ditch, foot of Kaunoahua Ridge. Northing: 2304266; Easting: 758832 In dry area formerly grazed, along unpaved road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. 40925 Maui BISH 4/17/2009
35 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. Mauna Loa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1848 Molokai BISH 4/16/1937
36 Eragrostis leptostachya (R.Br.) Steud. Dillingham Military Reserve. Growing with Sida ciliaris, Euphorbia hirta. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Heintzman, S. USARMY 403 Oahu BISH 1/6/2016
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