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Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia

(J.Presl) P.M.Peterson & N.Snow (2012)

This name is accepted

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

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Naturalized
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 109: 1327 (2012)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1558 (K, O, Mo, H [as Leptochloa uninervia]); Warren & Herbst 1994:3 (Ka); Herbst & Clayton 1998:29 (M, remove Ka [re-IDed as Eragrostis curvula]); Imada et al. 2000:14 (Syn. L. uninervia = L. fusca subsp. uninervia); Starr & Martz 2000:11 (Mi); Oppenheimer 2003:21 (L); Peterson et al. 2012:1327/Wagner et al. 2012:96 (COMBNOV, Syn. L. f. subsp. uninervia = D. f. subsp. uninervia); Snow et al. 2018:68 (KEY, DESCR); Faccenda 2022:68, 75 (KEY); Starr & Starr 2008/Starr 990507-3 BISH (Mi†, 1999)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, Managed Wetland Unit C2. Preserved_Specimen Uyehara, K.J. Kauai BISH 2010-04-16
2 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Kealia Salt Marsh Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Maui BISH 1990-02-15
3 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Kealia Salt Marsh Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Maui BISH 1990-02-15
4 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Ewa Plain Vegetation: Prosopis, Leucaena, Cynodon and Setaria. Many introduced plants. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 8190 Oahu BISH 1979-02-11
5 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia West Maui, Papalaua silting basin. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. Maui BISH 1976-06-14
6 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Waimea. Kokee Rd. just N of Waimea town Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 796 Kauai BISH 1984-03-13
7 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Olowalu, intersection of Luawai St and Hwy 30 Emergent from stream / ditch in about 10 cm of water in partly sunny area Preserved_Specimen Two plants seen from road Faccenda, K. 2733 Maui BISH 2022-10-22
8 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia west Maui, Lahaina District, Olowalu Naturalized on banks of taro patches. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 62338 Maui BISH 2023-06-22
9 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Koloa District, Poipu Beach parking lot near pond Ruderal vegetation, growing around edge of fresh water pond. Preserved_Specimen Herb forming dense clumps. Lorence, D.H. 7274 Kauai BISH 1992-08-10
10 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia In Diamond Head Crater Growing in shallow water at west edge of pond. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 458 Oahu BISH 1967-04-24
11 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokowai, S end of Honokowai Beach Park Growing in stagnant water in drainage ditch. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 89916 Maui BISH 1999-08-15
12 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Lihue, along Hwy. 51, new police station hydromulched lawn Preserved_Specimen to 1 m; culms clumping, erect, purple tinged Kaneshige, C. Kauai BISH 2003-04-22
13 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Kailua: Kawainui Marsh, Kawainui Air Park, Kapaa Quarry Rd Growing at margin of roadside ditch; full sun, moist substrate, common. Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous erect grass up to 1 m tall. O'Connor, P.J. Oahu BISH 1987-05-09
14 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Kapolei, Campbell industrial park, Malakole St., about 1 km W of intersection with Kalaeloa Blvd Roadside, sunny, dry area, from depression which looks like it had retained water during the last rain Preserved_Specimen Rare, only this colony of c.a. 20 plants was seen Faccenda, K. 3000 Oahu BISH 2023-01-17
15 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Kailua; Kawainui Marsh, entrance to Kapaa Quarry Growing in wet area along roadside. Preserved_Specimen O'Connor, P.J. Oahu BISH 1987-11-24
16 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Ewa; mauka of Varona Village Uncommon in abandoned sugar cane fields. Assoc. with Abutilon incanum, Sida, Waltheria & Chloris. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 4438 Oahu BISH 1996-10-04
17 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Hulopoe Beach, behind Around stagnant, brackish water. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 40121 Lanai BISH 2001-04-15
18 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Ewa Dist; Pearl Harbor, West Loch U. S. Navy Ammunition Storage Area Roadside on bare soil on flat, slightly elevated coral reef limestone. Preserved_Specimen Small tufts, very erect, glaucous. Fosberg, F.R. 65090 Oahu BISH 1985-10-27
19 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Kahuku; Punahoolapa Marsh Growing in moist soil. Preserved_Specimen Engilis Jr., A. 9221 Oahu BISH 1992-06-11
20 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Below Puu Kolekole; W of Makolelau Dodonaea-Styphelia lowland mesic shrubland; with Neraudia sericea, Bidens menziesii, Pleomele, Pittosporum. Major threats: Lantana, Melinis. Preserved_Specimen Old inflorescence and some fruit. Wood, K.R. 1999 Molokai BISH 1992-07-08
21 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Honolulu; Lands of Maunalua, by Kalanianaole Hwy In Wawamalu Stream bed. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5353 Oahu BISH 1975-06-12
22 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Kealia Pond Growing near greenhouse. Preserved_Specimen Grass that prefers moist areas, can become abundant at times; dies back when dry. Starr, F. 9911141 Maui BISH 1999-11-14
23 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Kawela, Ridge to Reef study exclosure, transect 5, ca. 26 m. Mixed grass and shrub Preserved_Specimen Annual grass Jocobi, J.D. Molokai BISH 2012-04-19
24 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia W Makakupaia Ridge, Molokai Project, Transect 9 Open-mixed scrub; on eroded tussock of vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 82.046 Molokai BISH 1982-11-28
25 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Waimea, lower Saki Mana road to Polihale beach, 2.2 mi. from paved road, mauka side in ditch invasive grassland, shrubland; Pluchea indica, P. carolinensis, Digitaria insularis, Chloris barbata Preserved_Specimen 50-70 cm grass, standing in water Wood, K.R. 11907 Kauai BISH 2006-06-04
26 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Central Maui, southern coast of isthmus, Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge Gray-green grass forming extensive, dominant stands on wet mudflats around water outflow pipes feeding into Kealia Pond on N side of parched basin. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 9822 Maui BISH 1998-10-06
27 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Lawai, PTBG Along the edge of Lawai Stream as it passes through the Economic area. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 624 Kauai BISH 1983-10-03
28 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Pouhala Marsh, Waipahu Growing in saturated, sticky soil and in water to 3 deep. Preserved_Specimen Clumping grass, 1-2.5 feet tall. Blades Bluish-green in color. Base of culms purplish. Inflorescence panicle, many racemes. Roots several, with tiny rootlets. Crago, L.M. 2005029 Oahu BISH 2005-01-24
29 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge, Oahu Growing in 3 inches of water and on moist soil within waterline mark. Preserved_Specimen Clumping grass, small clumps, bluish foliage, inflorescence rays widely spaced. Crago, L.M. 2005064 Oahu BISH 2005-02-23
30 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Kau District, Nihole Weed along highway. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5522 Hawaii BISH 1975-10-21
31 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia W Maui, Launiupoko Growing on damp disturbed ground near a drainage basin. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 4282 Maui BISH 2006-12-25
32 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Waikoloa. In lava fields adjacent to Hyatt Waikoloa Golf Course near petroglyph field. Preserved_Specimen Rare. Nagata, K.M. 4088 Hawaii BISH 1990-03-27
33 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Private lotus farm, Waialua Beach Road, Waialua Grass growing in open water in lotus pond. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 9236 Oahu BISH 1992-04-05
34 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Kapiolani Park Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Oahu BISH 1993-04-25
35 Diplachne fusca subsp. uninervia Waipio Peninsula; Waipio, Pouhala Marsh between Kapakahi & Waikele Streams Occasional on mudflats adjacent to Batis marshland. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 969 Oahu BISH 1996-12-18
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