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Cenchrus purpureus

(Schumach.) Morrone (2010)

This name is accepted

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

cane grass, elephant grass, horse cane, napier grass

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 106: 129 (2010)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1579 (K, O, L, M, H [as Pennisetum purpureum]); Herbst & Clayton 1998:32/Faccenda 2023c:93 (KEY); Oppenheimer 2003:22 (Mo); Starr & Starr 2011:30 (Ka); Chemisquy et al. 2010:129/Wagner et al. 2012:99 (COMBNOV, Syn. P. purpureum = C. purpureus)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cenchrus purpureus Along Highway 99 near water tank 0.5 mile S of Highway 83 junction Cultivated in field near former sugar cane fields. Preserved_Specimen 15-20 ft. tall; canes to 1.5 diam. Nagata, K.M. 4464 Oahu BISH 1998-03-29
2 Cenchrus purpureus USDA Plant Materials Center; dryland grass and legume trial; field 7B; row 4; plot 1; HA-4604; source: HSPA; Honolulu (Osgood). 'Tift 23 AM' x Napiergrass N74; N23; N14 Preserved_Specimen Evans, M. 125 Molokai BISH 1990-07-13
3 Cenchrus purpureus Jeep rd betw Wahiawa Bog (Kanaele Swamp) & trail to TV relay tower on Mt Kahili Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5193 Kauai BISH 1983-12-22
4 Cenchrus purpureus Along road leading to Kaluanui Valley In old sugar cane fields. Preserved_Specimen Weed. Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-03-21
5 Cenchrus purpureus Kaneohe Vegetation dominated by weeds, slope 35%, sandy soil. Preserved_Specimen Flower brownish-yellow. Kinikini, T.V. 0.7 Oahu BISH 1967-05-13
6 Cenchrus purpureus Kawaihau District, land of Waipake Growing at edge of pasture. Preserved_Specimen Grass to 12 ft ht, w/ yellow inflorescences. Herbst, D.R. 5671 Kauai BISH 1976-02-24
7 Cenchrus purpureus Upper Kaulana, just off Park Rd. Naturalized. Upland dry shrubland and restoration area. Preserved_Specimen Tall clump. Starr, F. 81230 Kahoolawe BISH 2002-01-01
8 Cenchrus purpureus Laie Graveyard Found in dry areas at lower elevations, vegetation: grasses-sunflowers. Level slope, coral-loam soil. Preserved_Specimen An erect perennial growing in clumps 2-5 ft ht. Brandow, C.T. 24 Oahu BISH 1967-04-24
9 Cenchrus purpureus Along Highway 99 near water tank 0.5 mile S of Highway 83 junction Cultivated in field near former sugar cane fields. Preserved_Specimen 15-20 ft. tall; canes to 1.5 diam. Nagata, K.M. 4464 Oahu BISH 1998-03-29
10 Cenchrus purpureus Upper Kaulana, just off Park Rd. Naturalized. Upland dry shrubland and restoration area. Preserved_Specimen Tall clump. Starr, F. 81230 Kahoolawe BISH 2002-01-01
11 Cenchrus purpureus South Kona District, Mamalahoa Hwy outside Kona Dog Park, N of Honalo Roadside, sunny, mostly dry area Preserved_Specimen Uncommon, the plant collected was seemingly a young plant as it was only about 1.5 m tall compared to the nearby plants which were about 3 m tall. Culms decumbent, rooting at nodes Faccenda, K. 2277 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-03
12 Cenchrus purpureus Manele Rd just S of city roadside sunny, moist. Large colony seen along slopes near road, spanning over 10 m wide, large cane-like grass Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 3201 Lanai BISH 2023-06-23
13 Cenchrus purpureus East Maui, Hana District, Kalahu Point, PTBG Kahanu Garden In secondary forest along SW boundary of garden on county rd. Forest dominated by Aleurites & Pandanus. Preserved_Specimen To 12 ft, forming dense stands. Flynn, T.W. 2496 Maui BISH 1987-10-20
14 Cenchrus purpureus Honolulu; Waialae Edge of alfalfa field. Preserved_Specimen 1.5-2.0 m ht, erect. Hadden, F.C. 311 Oahu BISH 1927-04-04
15 Cenchrus purpureus Lawai Valley, P.T.B.G In boggy area of Four-House Camp. Preserved_Specimen Rank grass w/ yellow inflorescences. Herbst, D.R. 2320 Kauai BISH 1972-01-11
16 Cenchrus purpureus East Maui, Makawao, Kealoha Road on Haleakala Ranch headquarters Two patches growing on roadside. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 9812031 Maui BISH 1998-12-03
17 Cenchrus purpureus Kuliawaa Falls Rd (Sacred) Old river stream from the falls, wide spread on river bank, 5% slope, with clay loam soil. Preserved_Specimen Uncultivated sugar cane. White, P.T. 3 Oahu BISH 1977-04-05
18 Cenchrus purpureus Parker Ranch, Kaala Planted pasture, wet. Preserved_Specimen Perennial, 12 ft ht. Ewart III, G.R. 323 Hawaii BISH 1934-02-16
19 Cenchrus purpureus Tantalus Rd, about 1/4 mile above the housing development Sunny roadside scrub Preserved_Specimen With other weedy grasses, very tall to 2m. Local, not observed at any other locations on the road Faccenda, K. 1701 Oahu BISH 2020-12-12
20 Cenchrus purpureus Green Valley Rd 1% slope, rocky clay soil, w/ sugar cane-koa-grassland vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Tall, cylindrical, 5 ft ht. Avilla, J.J. 27 Oahu BISH 1975-04-04
21 Cenchrus purpureus Koloa, Kalaheo, Kuli Rd. roadside, property edge Preserved_Specimen 3 m grass; yellow inflorescence Trauernicht, C. 210 Kauai BISH 2007-10-15
22 Cenchrus purpureus Waiahole Stream, on bank of stream about 100 ft from mouth Tall, rank grass with thick, canelike stems forming dense stands. Fronted by Brachiaria mutica, backed by Rhizophora mangle forest. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 200129 Oahu BISH 2001-05-21
23 Cenchrus purpureus University of Hawaii campus, quarry; NE corner, near banyan tree rapidly taking over area Preserved_Specimen 7-8 ft tall Herbst, D.R. 30 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
24 Cenchrus purpureus Laie 0 slope, red volcanic soil. In swamps Preserved_Specimen Very tall grass about 6 ft. tall. Green, J.M. 51 Oahu BISH 1967-05-01
25 Cenchrus purpureus Kaneohe Roadside Preserved_Specimen Erect grass, 2-3 m. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1033 Oahu BISH 1935-11-24
26 Cenchrus purpureus 20 feet S of Hauula Kai Drive In 23% slope, rocky clay soil. Preserved_Specimen Tall grass with yellow (pale) brush. Ayakawa, G.T. 57 Oahu BISH 1967-05-03
27 Cenchrus purpureus along the side of a dirt road that runs through the Lower Nanawale Forest Reserve The grass grows only along side the road and does not grow in areas where there is a canopy layer. Preserved_Specimen Yoshida, L. 79.031 Hawaii BISH 1979-02-22
28 Cenchrus purpureus along the side of a dirt road that runs through the Lower Nanawale Forest Reserve The grass grows only along the side of the road and does not grow in areas where there is a canopy layer. Preserved_Specimen Yoshida, L. 79.031 Hawaii BISH 1979-02-22
29 Cenchrus purpureus Along dirt road that runs through the Lower Nanawale Forest Reserve The grass grows only along the side of the road and does not grow in areas where there is a canopy layer. Preserved_Specimen Yoshida, L. 79.031 Hawaii BISH 1979-02-22
30 Cenchrus purpureus Hauula, Sacred Falls Perennial herbs consisting of underground stems. Preserved_Specimen Gilmore, M.A. 48 Oahu BISH 1977-03-31
31 Cenchrus purpureus Kapaa Quary Road, Airplane Field Soft mucky soil, medium to large stones, and non-degradable garbage. Heavily mowed and herbicided area left of airplane field. Preserved_Specimen Tall grass with rough blades when touched in opposite direction. Clums segmented with nodes, small tuft of hair at base of sheath holding inflorescence. Inflorescence compact, yellow to tan (camel colored), many awn-like hairs. Crago, L.M. 2005017 Oahu BISH 2005-01-21
32 Cenchrus purpureus W Maui, S of Napili Honokawai, S side of Kahana Stream Disturbed area next to pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Perennial grass to 2m. Annable, C.R. 3927 Maui BISH 1999-02-19
33 Cenchrus purpureus Lanai Near Napier grass. Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 509 Lanai BISH 1922-11-01
34 Cenchrus purpureus Rt 450, c.a. 1 km W of 'Ualapu'e Roadside weed in sunny area Preserved_Specimen Colony extending parallel to road and over 10 m long, to 2 m tall, inflorescence yellow. Generally rare in this area Faccenda, K. 2972 Molokai BISH 2022-12-30
35 Cenchrus purpureus [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen 1-3 m ht. Brown, F.B.H. 1318 Oahu BISH 1924-12-23
36 Cenchrus purpureus Puuwaawaa, 1986 burn area near hwy 190 Preserved_Specimen Clumped grass to 8 ft. Takeuchi, W.N. 5757 Hawaii BISH 1989-05-01
37 Cenchrus purpureus Honolulu; Vacant lot near Bishop Museum Preserved_Specimen Weedy. Stone, B.C. 1244 Oahu BISH 1956-04-12
38 Cenchrus purpureus Lawai Valley, P.T.B.G. found along rd to Big Valley Preserved_Specimen Clumping grass, 6 ft ht, yellow inflorescence. Cockrell, J. 3 Kauai BISH 1987-12-03
39 Cenchrus purpureus Along roadside near Maunaolu College Preserved_Specimen A rank perennial grass w/ 12 ft erect or bent stems; white bloom on stems; inflor. yellow. Herbst, D.R. 819 Maui BISH 1967-12-24
40 Cenchrus purpureus Pukoo Preserved_Specimen 2-3m tall grass forming dense stands. Oppenheimer, H.L. 110144 Molokai BISH 2001-11-18
41 Cenchrus purpureus Hawaii National Park, Keauhou Ranch, back of Kilauea Military Camp Preserved_Specimen Grass 12 ft ht, several flower heads on each plant. Fagerlund, G.O. 235 Hawaii BISH 1942-12-11
42 Cenchrus purpureus USDA Plant Materials Center; dryland grass and legume trial; field 7B; row 3; plot 19; HA-4604; source: HSPA; Honolulu (Osgood). 'Tift 23 AM' x Napiergrass N74; N23; N14 Preserved_Specimen Dense; upright grass; 5 tall. Leaves medium green; pubescent above; heavily pubescent below; midrib white. Flowers abundant in erect spikes. Used for groundcover; erosion control; windbreak. No disease or insect problems noted Evans, M. 120 Molokai BISH 1990-07-13
43 Cenchrus purpureus Honolulu; Bishop Museum Preserved_Specimen 2 m ht. Lee, H.A. 118 Oahu BISH 1924-12-15
44 Cenchrus purpureus Puuwaawaa, 1986 burn area near hwy 190 Preserved_Specimen Clumped grass to 8 ft. Takeuchi, W.N. 5757 Hawaii BISH 1989-05-01
45 Cenchrus purpureus Lanai Preserved_Specimen Flowering grass. (Not on sheet) 709 Lanai BISH 1923-10-01
46 Cenchrus purpureus USDA Plant Materials Center; dryland grass and legume trial; field 7B; row 3; plot 17; HA-4604; source: HSPA; Honolulu (Osgood). 'Tift 23 AM' x Napiergrass N74; N23; N14 Preserved_Specimen Dense; upright grass; 7 tall; stems green w/persistent leaf bases. Leaves bright green; midrib raised above; white below. Flowers abundant in erect spikes. Used for erosion control; windbreak. No disease or insect problems. Evans, M. 118 Molokai BISH 1990-07-13
47 Cenchrus purpureus Hana, along Olopawa road to cinder pit Preserved_Specimen Grass 3 meter ht with flowers and fruit Perlman, S. 22926 Maui BISH 2012-06-21
48 Cenchrus purpureus Lanai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 508 Lanai BISH 1922-11-01
49 Cenchrus purpureus Haw. Agr. Exp. St. Farm Preserved_Specimen Tong, R.C. Oahu BISH 1922-06-18
50 Cenchrus purpureus Kawainui Air Park, Kapaa Quarry Rd Preserved_Specimen Robust, erect to scrambling cane-like grass 1.5-4 m tall, cespitose or spreading to form large thickets. O'Connor, P.J. Oahu BISH 1987-05-09
51 Cenchrus purpureus Honolulu; Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 6199 Oahu BISH 1961-11-30
52 Cenchrus purpureus Along hwy near Kailua Preserved_Specimen Grass, ca. 12 ft tall, w/ yellow inflorescences & a white bloom on stem. Herbst, D.R. 5038 Hawaii BISH 1974-09-18
53 Cenchrus purpureus Hauula, by trail Preserved_Specimen Erect grass ca. 1 m ht. Bryan Jr., E.H. 697 Oahu BISH 1929-04-14
54 Cenchrus purpureus Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Inflorescence yellow, white bloom on stem. Up to 12 ft ht. Herbst, D.R. 5128 Oahu BISH 1974-12-04
55 Cenchrus purpureus Bottom of Nike Site Road, Mokuleia Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. 46 Oahu BISH 2007-04-10
56 Cenchrus purpureus Honolulu; University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Erect grass to 3 m ht, flowers yellow-green. Swarbrick, J.T. 39 Oahu BISH 1976-01-01
57 Cenchrus purpureus Central Lanai, Pulehuloa, off road leading to Manele Bay Preserved_Specimen Tall perennial grass to 4 m tall growing along roadside. Stems w/ long stiff hairs, purplish at base. Lvs to 1 m long by 2.8 cm wide; whitish midrib; long stiff hairs on top. Flowering heads yellow, spike-like, 25 cm long. Spence, G. 367 Lanai BISH 1973-10-24
58 Cenchrus purpureus Honolulu; Aina Haina Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 11 Oahu BISH 1949-12-15
59 Cenchrus purpureus Kaiholenaliilii Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 473 Lanai BISH 1929-04-13
60 Cenchrus purpureus Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 6199 Oahu BISH 1961-11-30
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