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Bothriochloa ischaemum

(L.) Keng (1936)

This name is accepted

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

King Ranch bluestem, KR bluestem, yellow bluestem

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Description

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Synonyms (31)

Amphilophis ischaemum (L.) Nash (1912)
Andropogon angustifolius Sm. (1806)
Andropogon annulatus J.A.Schmidt (1852)
Andropogon articulatus Dulac (1867)
Andropogon digitatus St.-Lag. (1889)
Andropogon ischaemum L. (1753)
Andropogon ischaemum f. songaricus (Rupr. ex Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Kitag. (1961)
Andropogon ischaemum f. virescens Hausskn. (1899)
Andropogon ischaemum var. genuinus Hack. (1889)
Andropogon ischaemum var. laevifolius Hack. (1889)
Andropogon ischaemum var. racemosoverticillata Buia (1940)
Andropogon ischaemum var. ramosissimus Reyn. (1903)
Andropogon ischaemum var. ramosus F.Gérard (1913)
Andropogon ischaemum var. rubrocinctus Goiran (1910)
Andropogon ischaemum var. songaricus Rupr. ex Fisch. & C.A.Mey. (1841)
Andropogon ischaemum var. virescens K.Koch (1848)
Andropogon panormitanus Parl. (1850)
Andropogon patulus Moench (1794)
Andropogon pertusus var. panormitanus (Parl.) Hack. (1889)
Andropogon villosus Lam. (1779)
Bothriochloa insculpta subsp. panormitana (Parl.) Giardina & Raimondo (2007)
Bothriochloa ischaemum f. songarica (Rupr. ex Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Kitag. (1979)
Bothriochloa ischaemum var. racemosoverticillata (Buia) Borza (1947)
Bothriochloa ischaemum var. songarica (Rupr. ex Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Celarier & J.R.Harlan (1958)
Bothriochloa panormitana (Parl.) Pilg. (1940)
Bothriochloa taiwanensis Ohwi (1936)
Dichanthium ischaemum (L.) Roberty (1960)
Digitaria collina Salisb. (1796)
Ischaemum dactyloideum Montandon (1868)
Sorghum ischaemum (L.) Kuntze (1891)
Sorghum villosum Kuntze (1891)

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Extirpated

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Contr. Biol. Lab. Sci. Soc. China, Bot. Ser. 10: 201 (1936)

Other References

Faccenda 2022:45 (NEWNAT/H, DESCR); Faccenda 2023c:86, 100 (O, Mo, KEY); Hosaka 4009 BISH (H†, 1956)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bothriochloa ischaemum Pensacola. Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station. Preserved_Specimen Ryman, R.A. Oahu BISH 1939-07-28
2 Bothriochloa ischaemum Honolulu, Pensacola Station Planted in grass garden Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2615 Oahu BISH 1941-11-19
3 Bothriochloa ischaemum Kau, Kahuku. Planted in Kahuku Ranch grass garden.. grass garden Preserved_Specimen good growth Hosaka, E.Y. 3616 Hawaii BISH 1950-09-29
4 Bothriochloa ischaemum Kailua, Hinahou Semi dry pasture Preserved_Specimen very rare, one small local patch Hosaka, E.Y. 3599 Hawaii BISH 1950-10-27
5 Bothriochloa ischaemum Honolulu, along Kalakaua Ave near King St Dry area between road and sidewalk Preserved_Specimen Near Bothriochloa pertusa Faccenda, K. 2000 Oahu BISH 2021-06-22
6 Bothriochloa ischaemum Between Honolulu and Hawaii Kai, just W of Kalaniiki St along Rt. 72 Dry, sunny soil on edge of sidewalk, irregularly mowed area Preserved_Specimen Rare, only one patch of this grass seen, but not every clump was examined in great detail in this area. All inflorescences lacked pits, clump forming Faccenda, K. 2373 Oahu BISH 2022-05-14
7 Bothriochloa ischaemum West end Laau Point In coastal Cressa herbland. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50632 Molokai BISH 2005-05-15
8 Bothriochloa ischaemum Keamoku, Pue Hinai paddock, So. Kohala Local planted patches in dry place. Preserved_Specimen good growth, grazed by stock Hosaka, E.Y. 4009 Hawaii BISH 1956-07-04
9 Bothriochloa ischaemum Honolulu, Pensacola St. Hawaii Agri. Expt. Station Grass in cultivated plot Preserved_Specimen Wong, R. Oahu BISH 1941-01-08
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