Distichlis spicata

(L.) Greene (1887)

This name is accepted

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

distichlis, saltgrass

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Uses and Culture

USES

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Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Calif. Acad. Sci. 2: 415 (1887)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1482 (O? [single coll., Ala Moana Park, 1977], M? [3 colls., near Kanahā Pond, 1980], DESCR); Herbarium Pacificum Staff 1999:7 (NEWNAT/M)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Kahului industrial area, near Kanaha Pond In sandy salty soil, smaller & finer plants in slightly damp soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 907 Maui BISH 10/9/1980
2 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Kahului industrial area, near Kanaha Pond In sandy salty soil, in dry sand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 906 Maui BISH 10/9/1980
3 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene central maui, southern coast of isthmus, kealia pond national wildlife refuge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. imada, k. evans & m. nishimoto 98-29 Maui US 10/7/1998
4 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene E. Maui, Kahului, Kanaha Pond Wildlife Sanctuary. Near sea level. In sandy soil in seasonally flooded coastal wetland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H100107 Maui PTBG 10/1/2001
5 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Central Maui, southern coast of isthmus, Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. Imada, K. Evans & M. Nishimoto 98-29 Maui US 10/7/1998
6 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene kahului industrial area, near kanaha pond PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 906 Oahu BISH 10/9/1980
7 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Central Maui, southern coast of isthmus, Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge Dominant groundcover on pond banks in former baitfish facility W of Kealia Pond. Associated with Paspalum vaginatum, Pluchea indica, P. xfosbergii. Fertile. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Evans, K.; Nishimoto, M. Collector Number: 98-29 Maui BISH 10/7/1998
8 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene honolulu; ala moana beach park Sandy area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN watanabe, t. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/6/1977
9 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene kahului industrial area, near kanaha pond In sandy salty soil, smaller & finer plants in slightly damp soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 907 Maui BISH 10/9/1980
10 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Central Maui, saline flats along W side of Kanaha Pond Forming low mats in open ground but taller in shrubby areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 4264 Maui BISH 6/5/2006
11 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene kanaha pond, kahului, maui, hawaii Growing along salt flat, seasonally flooded, along pond and partially into the water. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN crago, l.m. imada, c.; duvall, f. collector number: 2005-175 Maui BISH 8/9/2005
12 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene central maui, kahului industrial area near the fairgrounds In sandy soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2789 Maui BISH 4/18/1987
13 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Kanaha Pond, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii Growing along salt flat, seasonally flooded, along pond and partially into the water. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. 2005-175 Maui BISH 8/9/2005
14 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Koloa, Lawai, NTBG, Mascarene area, W Lawai Stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. Imada, K. Evans & M. Nishimoto 98-29 Kauai HAPI 10/7/1998
15 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene kahului industrial area, near kanaha pond PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 908 Maui BISH 10/9/1980
16 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Honolulu; Ala Moana Beach Park Sandy area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Watanabe, T. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/6/1977
17 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene central maui, southern coast of isthmus, kealia pond national wildlife refuge Growing with Coprosma ochracea and Gouldia terminalis in closed Metrosideros forest. Also present are Peperomia expallescens, Astelia forbesii, Viola maviensis, Smilax, and Machaerina. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. evans, k.; nishimoto, m. collector number: 98-29 Molokai BISH 10/7/1998
18 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Kanaha Pond, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii Growing along salt flat, seasonally flooded, along pond and partially into the water. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. Imada, C.; Duvall, F. Collector Number: 2005-175 Maui BISH 8/9/2005
19 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene central maui, saline flats along w side of kanaha pond Collected in wet forest off Stainback Highway. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 4264 Hawaii BISH 6/5/2006
20 Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Central Maui, Kahului industrial area near the fairgrounds In sandy soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2789 Maui BISH 4/18/1987