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Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum

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This name is accepted

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

Australian bluestem, huelopopoki (Ni‘ihau via St. John)

Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Only found in cultivation
Lana'i Naturalized
Kaho'olawe Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1529 (Ni, O, L, M, Ka, H); Faccenda 2022:55 (Mo); Faccenda 2023c:100 (KEY); Faccenda 2025b:116 (updated to subsp. sericeum); Cooke s.n. BISH 785765 (Mo†, 1940)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Makawao, Ulupalakua Common in pasture (local patch) Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1793 Maui BISH 1937-04-08
2 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Makapu'u point, near pillboxes above official lookout Dry, open sunny area Preserved_Specimen Large patch, inflorescence white Faccenda, K. 2235 Oahu BISH 2022-02-12
3 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Central-Western part of island, below Lua Kealialalo Occasional occurrence in open Prosopis pallida scrub, growing with Heteropogon contortus, Chloris virgata, & Cenchrus ciliaris. Preserved_Specimen Grass, dark brown awns. Cuddihy, L.W. 370 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-22
4 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum W Maui, Makawao District, Kanaio Occasional on unpaved road in dry forest. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 20818 Maui BISH 2008-02-29
5 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Honolulu; Air Defense Nike Site 3-4 Kamehame Ridge, at Koolau Summit Occasional in lawn at lower installation. Preserved_Specimen Culms to 60 cm tall, erect, racemes 3-5, long, silky-hairy.n Nagata, K.M. 1412 Oahu BISH 1976-11-08
6 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum South Kohala, Keamoku Along roadside in pasture in fairy dry region Preserved_Specimen rare. Australian bluegrass Baybrook, H. Hawaii BISH 1950-03-15
7 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Kamuela, experimental grass garden Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 300 Hawaii BISH 1932-11-14
8 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Parker Ranch, Puu Hinai Dry grass land. Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 299 Hawaii BISH 1932-11-07
9 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Intersection of Mamalahoa Hwy & Waikoloa Rd Preserved_Specimen Racemes blue-feathery, flowering stems to 75 cm. Stemmermann, R.L. 7171 Hawaii BISH 1987-06-28
10 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Kanepuu Occasional in open sunny areas. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 120647 Lanai BISH 2006-12-21
11 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Kaa, vincinity of Kanepuu Degraded area Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 41908 Lanai BISH 2019-04-18
12 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Halulu Lake, N of red dirt flats Preserved_Specimen Tufts, very blue in color. St.John, H. 23643 Niihau BISH 1949-04-01
13 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Kau, Pakini iki, Kaalualu Ranch Preserved_Specimen Occasaional in local patches, good growth Hosaka, E.Y. Hawaii BISH 1950-02-24
14 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum H.S.P.A. Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Lee, H.A. 278 Oahu BISH 1925-01-01
15 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Koele Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 493 Lanai BISH 1919-06-28
16 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum W Maui, Lahaina District, Hanakaoo, near the old Kaanapali Airport Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 40028 Maui BISH 2000-05-29
17 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Honolulu; Grown by U. S. Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 14122 Oahu BISH 1916-01-01
18 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Koele Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 404 Lanai BISH 1914-06-28
19 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Makapuu, slope just S of the lighthouse Preserved_Specimen Whistler, W.A. Oahu BISH 1981-01-01
20 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Maunaloa Preserved_Specimen Cooke, T. Molokai BISH 1940-03-14
21 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Pensacola St. Honolulu, Hawaii Agriculture Experimental Station Preserved_Specimen Wong, R. Oahu BISH 1941-01-08
22 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Grown by U. S. Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen McClellan, C.K. Oahu BISH
23 Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum Hawaii Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1913-01-01
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