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Cynodon nlemfuensis

Vanderyst (1922)

This name is accepted

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

African bermudagrass, bermuda grass

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Agric. Congo Belge 13: 342 (1922)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1520 (Mo?, H? [adventive], DESCR); Herbst & Clayton 1998:22 (KEY); Herbst & Wagner 1999:25 (NEWNAT/Mo, H); Oppenheimer 2003:20 (WM); Imada & Kennedy 2020:80 (O); Faccenda, Yorkston & Morden 2024:38, 42, 43 (K, L, ID confirmed via ITS sampling, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst wailuku district, wailuku Growing in sandy soil on weedy roadside w. Verbesina, Bidens, Eragrostis, Cenchrus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h120103 Maui BISH 12/16/2001
2 Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst kaunakakai; near beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. spence, g. collector number: 5096 Molokai BISH 11/11/1974
3 Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst Wailuku District, Wailuku Growing in sandy soil on weedy roadside w. Verbesina, Bidens, Eragrostis, Cenchrus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H120103 Maui BISH 12/16/2001
4 Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst West Maui, Waihee, Maui Coastal Land Trust coastal wetland property south of Waihee Point. Slightly higher ground adjacent to Brachiaria meadow. Thick grassland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clyde Imada 2004-46 Maui PTBG 9/16/2004
5 Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst West Maui, Waihee, Maui Coastal Land Trust coastal wetland property south of Waihee Point Slightly higher ground adjacent to Brachiaria meadow, accompanied by Ipomoea alba, I. pes-caprae ssp. brasiliensis, Pluchea xfosbergii, Schinus terebinthifolius. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2004-46 Maui BISH 9/16/2004
6 Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst W. Maui, Wailuku. Growing in sandy soil on weedy roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H120103 Maui PTBG 12/16/2001
7 Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst wailuku district, wailuku PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. l. oppenheimer h120103 Maui US 12/16/2001
8 Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst Kaunakakai; Near beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5096 Molokai BISH 11/11/1974
9 Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge, Oahu At back of refuge near fence, growing along the road in drier area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. Imada, C.; Silbernagle, M. Collector Number: 2005-068 Oahu BISH 2/23/2005
10 Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst pearl harbor national wildlife refuge, oahu At back of refuge near fence, growing along the road in drier area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN crago, l.m. imada, c.; silbernagle, m. collector number: 2005-068 Oahu BISH 2/23/2005
11 Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst West Maui, Waihee, Maui Coastal Land Trust coastal wetland property south of Waihee Point PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. L. Oppenheimer H120103 Maui HAPI 12/16/2001
12 Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst Wailuku District, Wailuku PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. L. Oppenheimer H120103 Maui US 12/16/2001
13 Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst west maui, waihee, maui coastal land trust coastal wetland property south of waihee point Slightly higher ground adjacent to Brachiaria meadow, accompanied by Ipomoea alba, I. pes-caprae ssp. brasiliensis, Pluchea xfosbergii, Schinus terebinthifolius. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. erickson, t.; ganske, r.; fisher, s.; levin, p.; kamaunu, j. collector number: 2004-46 Maui BISH 9/16/2004
14 Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst West Maui, Waihee, Maui Coastal Land Trust coastal wetland property south of Waihee Point Slightly higher ground adjacent to Brachiaria meadow, accompanied by Ipomoea alba, I. pes-caprae ssp. brasiliensis, Pluchea xfosbergii, Schinus terebinthifolius. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Erickson, T.; Ganske, R.; Fisher, S.; Levin, P.; Kamaunu, J. Collector Number: 2004-46 Maui BISH 9/16/2004
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