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Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea

This name is accepted

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

Carolina lovegrass

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu nATURALIZED
Molokai Potentially naturalizing
Lana'i Unknown
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1545 (O, L, M, H [as E. pectinacea]); Lorence et al. 1995:45 (K); Herbst & Clayton 1998:25, 27 (Mo, KEY); Oppenheimer 2006:13 (Ka); Snow & Lau 2010:51 (var. pectinacea acknowledged with addition of var. miserrima); Faccenda 2022:65, 68, 69 (remove L [re-IDed as E. parviflora], Ka [re-IDed as E. barrelieri], KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Hihimanu Street, near one lane bridge, Waimanalo Growing in full sun along the roadside. Preserved_Specimen Annual, cespitose, ca. 20-30 cm. tall. > 100 plants observed. Ross, M.C. 1866 Oahu BISH 2023-01-03
2 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Waiaka Bridge Pasture. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 2002-02-14
3 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Kahului Forestry Baseyard grounds Damp soil. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1760 Maui BISH 1983-05-24
4 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea East Kamiloloa Ridge; Molokai Project-Transect 18 Moist soil in small erosion gully. Open mixed scrub. Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 83.006 Molokai BISH 1983-01-23
5 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Kawaihae Road On ground wetted by overflow from tank, in hot, dry, country Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 332 Hawaii BISH 1934-03-02
6 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea East Maui, Makawao District, Kula, on Kula Hwy, just E of Kekaulike Junction, near Rice Park Associated vegetation: Abutilon grandifolium, Ricinus communis, Acacia mearnsii. Preserved_Specimen 1-2dm ht. Starr, F. 8312 Maui BISH 2000-08-31
7 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Waimea District, Hanapepe, Port Allen, just north of Burns Field at junction of Lokokai Road and Lele Road Secondary vegetation demonated by Cenchrus ciliaris with Eragrostis, Eleusine, and Echinochloa. Preserved_Specimen Erect grass, blades dark dull green above, glossy below; culms glossy, nodes reddish tinged, spikelets glossy whitish silvery. Flynn, T.W. 5925 Kauai BISH 1996-01-11
8 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Waianae Mts., Dillingham Airfield, near west gate. Associated canopy: Syzygium cumini, Prosopis pallida, Schinus terebinthifolius, Leucaena leucocephala, Thespesia populnea. Understory: Urochloa maxima, Euphorbia hirta, Indigofera spicata, Chloris spp., Tridax procumbens, Ipomoea obscura, Dysphania carinata, Eleusine indica, Eragrostis spp. Preserved_Specimen Erect to suberect grass 50 cm tall. Leaves cauline to basal. Inflorescence paniculate, 9-10 florests per spikelet. Naturalized, 25 plants; no seedlings present. Tschannen, K. 469 Oahu BISH 2018-01-16
9 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Waialua, near Weed Junction Common along sterile roadside Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 24658 Oahu BISH 1958-01-22
10 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea W Maui, Wailuku District, Wailuku Growing in sandy soil on weedy roadside w. Verbesina, Bidens, Cynodon, Cenchrus. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 120102 Maui BISH 2001-12-16
11 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Pu'u Wa'awa'a, roadside of Hwy 190 Dry, sunny area from roadsides gravel Preserved_Specimen Common locally Faccenda, K. 2286 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-03
12 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Piilani Hwy ca. 12 km W of Kaupo Roadside weed in disturbed area in full sun Preserved_Specimen Uncommon along this road, only seen growing close to road as that is the only area where the guinea grass does not overtop it. Florets pale with pink or purple tinge Faccenda, K. 2802 Maui BISH 2022-10-26
13 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Ulupalakua open trail, Lantana pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1696 Maui BISH 1937-01-20
14 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Mauna Kea, near Mauna Kea State Recreation Area Dry, subalpine scrub, weedy areas near Saddle Road Preserved_Specimen Uncommon, small colony seen Faccenda, K. 2295 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-04
15 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Ulupalakua, Makawao, Mohopilo Common in pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1713 Maui BISH 1937-01-22
16 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Mohopilo, Ulupalakua dry Lantana-Cactus pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1722 Maui BISH 1937-01-22
17 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Kihei Arid windswept sand 50 ft. from ocean Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 12474 Maui BISH 1939-08-24
18 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua At edge of lawn. Preserved_Specimen Weed. Oppenheimer, H.L. 110106 Maui BISH 2001-11-04
19 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea East Maui, Kihei boatramp Coastal, sand substrate. Associated vegetation: Cenchrus ciliaris, Prosopis pallida. Preserved_Specimen Grass. Starr, F. 404081 Maui BISH 2004-04-08
20 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea East Maui, Makawao District, Kalialinui In dry stream bed. Preserved_Specimen Weed. Oppenheimer, H.L. 40146 Maui BISH 2001-04-29
21 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Waimea District; Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park, Waimea. Secondary vegetation throughout park site & especially along western side of site Common annual grass within Fort in shaded areas. With Nicandra, Panicum maximum and Eragrostis cilianensis Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 3287 Kauai BISH 1989-03-07
22 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Kaupulehu, on firebreak road through transect T12 Preserved_Specimen Clumped grass Takeuchi, W.N. 5758 Hawaii BISH 1989-05-01
23 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Honokaa, Hamakua along roadside, canefield Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1560 Hawaii BISH 1936-08-27
24 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea South Kohala District. Collected east of Queen Kaahumanu Highway between Mauna Lani Drive and Puako turn off Dry area with scant vegetation; open grassland with scattered Prosopis pallida. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 1991-02-04
25 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Kihei Pasture of Ulupalakua Ranch Co. Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Maui BISH 1936-03-05
26 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Mohopilo, Ulupalakua edge of pasture, open Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1713 Maui BISH 1937-01-22
27 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Diamond Head, Na Laau Hawaii (Garden) Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 12 Oahu BISH 1953-01-28
28 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea W Maui, Puu Hipa, Launiupoko Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 4239 Maui BISH 2005-11-29
29 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea W Maui, Lahaina District, Kuia, on open ridge top between Kanaha & Kauaula Valleys, mauka of Lahainaluna High School, W of Paupau Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 10202 Maui BISH 2002-01-02
30 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Honolulu; Fort Shafter Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 13843 Oahu BISH 1916-06-19
31 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea South Kohala District; Hawaii Belt Road (Mamalahoa Hwy.) ca. 8.5 miles from Waimea Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 1288 Hawaii BISH 1985-10-16
32 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Cane field Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Maui BISH 1993-04-24
33 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Kapiolani Park Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 5 Oahu BISH 1949-09-30
34 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Honolulu; University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus, quarry area, by pond below Gateway House dorm. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 29 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
35 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Kapiolani Park Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Oahu BISH 1993-04-25
36 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Poamoho Preserved_Specimen Lipman Oahu BISH 1938-08-15
37 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Kihei Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Maui BISH 1936-03-06
38 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Lanai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Lanai BISH 1914-07-01
39 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Kihei Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Maui BISH 1936-03-05
40 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Keaau, along dirt road on south side of old sugar mill. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 1997-04-04
41 Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Maui Preserved_Specimen Brandt Maui BISH 1943-06-17
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