Lolium temulentum

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

darnel, ryegrass

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  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Extirpated

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Extirpated
Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 83 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1560 (O? [as L. tementulum (typo), adventive], DESCR); Herbst & Wagner 1999:28 (NEWNAT/O, KEY); Faccenda 2022:75 (K? [Makaweli, 1903], EM? [Makawao, 1903]); Faccenda 2023c:124 (H?, dubiously nat. throughout its range)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Lolium temulentum Makawao Preserved_Specimen Von Tempsky, L. 16 Maui BISH 1903-03-01
2 Lolium temulentum Waialae, Hind-Clarke Dairy Preserved_Specimen Clumps; 0.5 m tall. Hadden, F.C. 289 Oahu BISH 1926-05-17
3 Lolium temulentum [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Lee, H.A. 276 Oahu BISH 1925-04-01
4 Lolium temulentum Hawaii or Maui ? Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) BISH 1913-01-01
5 Lolium temulentum unknown Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) BISH
6 Lolium temulentum On top of cliffs near Nanakuli Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4053 Oahu BISH 1936-02-16
7 Lolium temulentum Makaweli Preserved_Specimen Van Dine, D.L. Kauai BISH 1903-02-01