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Chloris virgata

Sw. (1797)

This name is accepted

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

feather fingergrass

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Mokupāpapa (Kure atoll) Naturalized
Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Naturalized
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Kaho'olawe Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Ind. Occid. 1: 203 (1797)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1515 (Ku, K, Mo, L, M, Ka, H); Starr & Martz 2000:11 (Mi); Herbst & Clayton 1998:21 (O); Imada et al. 2000:14 (O); Wood & LeGrande 2006:25 (Le)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Chloris virgata Sw. Kakawao District; S.W. coast near Hanakanaea Near Navy base Prosopis-Cenchrus Lowland Dry Forest; Assoc. plants: Jacquemontia ovalifolia, Tragus berteronianus, Boerhavia repens, Macroptilium lathyroides, Sida fallax (See comments) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wood, K.R. 1739 Kahoolawe BISH 3/19/1992
2 Chloris virgata Sw. Kalu, near W end of airport Lining pineapple field roads PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5772 Lanai BISH 3/29/1976
3 Chloris virgata Sw. Maunaloa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 127 Molokai BISH 5/1/1903
4 Chloris virgata Sw. Maui Agric. Co., above Kihei, Field 97 Along plantation roadway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lee, H.A. 313 Maui BISH 4/28/1927
5 Chloris virgata Sw. Polihale State Park About 1/2 mi from park Growing in a dry, sandy area along cane road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5227 Kauai BISH 2/26/1975
6 Chloris virgata Sw. Honolulu; University of Hawaii, Manoa campus, quarry area; NE corner near banyan tree common PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 27 Oahu BISH 3/19/1966
7 Chloris virgata Sw. Kure Island Weed near quarters PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lamoureux, C.H. 1887 Kure Atoll BISH 9/12/1961
8 Chloris virgata Sw. NW part of island above Makaalae Point Most common grass in Prosopis scrub PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 325 Kahoolawe BISH 4/21/1980
9 Chloris virgata Sw. Molokini Islet; eastern crest of islet PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 1237 Maui BISH 2/14/1982
10 Chloris virgata Sw. kanaha pond, near s side of the pond adjacent to the parking area and observation point PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lamoureux, c.h. collector number: 2029b Maui BISH 6/22/1962
11 Chloris virgata Sw. North Kohala District, land of Kapaanui Along hiway 27 Annual roadside weed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5616 Hawaii BISH 1/19/1976
12 Chloris virgata Sw. Kanaha Pond, near S side of the pond adjacent to the parking area and observation point PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lamoureux, C.H. 2031 Maui BISH 6/22/1962
13 Chloris virgata Sw. Haleakala National Park, Roadside below headquarters Roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Medeiros, A.C. 286 Maui BISH 10/14/1982
14 Chloris virgata Sw. paia Common on roadside and waste places PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1679 Maui BISH 1/14/1937
15 Chloris virgata Sw. Grassland/herbland association. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 11538 Lehua PTBG 10/6/2005
16 Chloris virgata Sw. kealia aupuni PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 407 MU 3/26/1929
17 Chloris virgata Sw. University of Hawaii quarry, at northeast corner. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 27 Kekepa PTBG 3/19/1966
18 Chloris virgata Sw. Kalu, near W end of airport. Lining pineapple field roads. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 5772 Lanai PTBG 3/29/1976
19 Chloris virgata Sw. Coastal mixed native shrubland. Collected in talus on sea stack. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 3095 Aleale Islet PTBG 4/1/1994
20 Chloris virgata Sw. Along Hwy 540 in Numila. Ruderal vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 6128 Kauai PTBG 4/25/1997
21 Chloris virgata Sw. PTBG, Lawai Valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 2310 Kauai PTBG 1/7/1972
22 Chloris virgata Sw. Coastal mixed native shrubland. In talus and brown soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 3094 Aleale Islet PTBG 4/1/1994
23 Chloris virgata Sw. kaimuki, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. chase 12677 Oahu US 2/4/1954
24 Chloris virgata Sw. kalu, roads near the west end of the airport PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & g. spence 5772 Lanai US 3/29/1976
25 Chloris virgata Sw. hoolehua homesteads PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & g. spence 5755 Molokai US 3/11/1976
26 Chloris virgata Sw. Hoolehua Homesteads PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R.; Spence, G. 5755 Molokai US 3/11/1976
27 Chloris virgata Sw. roadside west of Fort Shafter PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Chase, M. A. 12696 Oahu US 3/4/1950
28 Chloris virgata Sw. Kalu, roads near the west end of the airport PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R.; Spence, G. 5772 Lanai US 3/29/1976
29 Chloris virgata Sw. Koloa District, along Hwy 540 in Numila PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W. 6128 Kauai US 4/25/1997
30 Chloris virgata Sw. Kaimuki, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Chase, M. A. 12677 Oahu US 2/4/1954
31 Chloris virgata Sw. north kohala district, land of kapaanui, along highway 27 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & g. spence 5616 Hawaii US 1/19/1976
32 Chloris virgata Sw. along Hwy. 34, past Honolua, West Maui PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ishikawa, S. S. 356 Maui US 12/3/1973
33 Chloris virgata Sw. Kihei - pasture of Ulupalakua Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E. L. s.n. Maui US 3/5/1936
34 Chloris virgata Sw. kauai island, kapa, near hostel. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. bench; w. yates s.n. UVSC 5/14/2002
35 Chloris virgata Sw. along hwy. 34, past honolua, west maui PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. s. ishikawa 356 Maui US 12/3/1973
36 Chloris virgata Sw. Kanaha Pond, near S side of the pond adjacent to the parking area and observation point PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lamoureux, C.H. 2029b Maui BISH 6/22/1962
37 Chloris virgata Sw. hoolehua homesteads PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. spence, g. collector number: 5755 Molokai BISH 3/11/1976
38 Chloris virgata Sw. wailuku, pulehu Dominant plant in dry pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1758 Maui BISH 1/27/1937
39 Chloris virgata Sw. Green Island Around buildings and in a few places along runway. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lamoureux, C.H. 2774 Kure Atoll BISH 8/14/1964
40 Chloris virgata Sw. Kahuku 1 mi west By the road. Slope: flat Soil: sandy clay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Utai, M. 8 Oahu BISH 2/1/1975
41 Chloris virgata Sw. Diamond Head Crater PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Krajina, V.J. Collector Number: 611216019 Oahu BISH 12/16/1961
42 Chloris virgata Sw. kalu, near w end of airport On rocks and mud at edge of lake. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. spence, g. collector number: 5772 Hawaii BISH 3/29/1976
43 Chloris virgata Sw. Ulupalakua, Mohopilo On open trail in dry Lantana-cactus pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1717 Maui BISH 1/22/1937
44 Chloris virgata Sw. green island Around buildings and in a few places along runway. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lamoureux, c.h. collector number: 2774 Kure Atoll BISH 8/14/1964
45 Chloris virgata Sw. polihale state park about 1/2 mi. from park Growing in a dry, sandy area along cane road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. spence, g. collector number: 5227 Kauai BISH 2/26/1975
46 Chloris virgata Sw. Hoolehua Homesteads PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5755 Molokai BISH 3/11/1976
47 Chloris virgata Sw. kakawao district; s.w. coast near hanakanaea near navy base Prosopis-Cenchrus Lowland Dry Forest; Assoc. plants: Jacquemontia ovalifolia, Tragus berteronianus, Boerhavia repens, Macroptilium lathyroides, Sida fallax (See comments) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wood, k.r. perlman, s.; lau, j. collector number: 1739 Kahoolawe BISH 3/19/1992
48 Chloris virgata Sw. Kaohai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 820 Lanai BISH 1/15/1930
49 Chloris virgata Sw. On Transect Red #1 to Hakioawa Bay Among Prosopis and Lantana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Char, W.P. 78.036 Kahoolawe BISH 11/23/1978
50 Chloris virgata Sw. maui agric. co., above kihei, field 97 Along plantation roadway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lee, h.a. collector number: 313 Maui BISH 4/28/1927
51 Chloris virgata Sw. Wailuku, Pulehu Dominant plant in dry pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1758 Maui BISH 1/27/1937
52 Chloris virgata Sw. Koloa District, along Hwy 540 in Numila Ruderal vegetation of Sida, Panicum, Eragrostis, Chloris, Bidens, and Macroptilium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. Collector Number: 6128 Kauai BISH 4/25/1997
53 Chloris virgata Sw. Oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Remy, M.J. 76 Oahu BISH 1/24/1905
54 Chloris virgata Sw. Sand Island, sector 7 A few plants seen. This is a new island record. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990507-5 Midway Atoll BISH 5/7/1999
55 Chloris virgata Sw. Kealia Aupuni, Palawai Basin Rare, along roadside in pineapple field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1979 Lanai BISH 4/15/1938
56 Chloris virgata Sw. W Maui, Lahaina District, Lihau Lowland Dry Grassland at 680 ft on a west facing gradual slope with Heteropogon, Dodonaea, Sida, Chamaecrista and Doryopteris PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Welton, P. 1541 Maui BISH 2/15/1992
57 Chloris virgata Sw. Koloa District, along Hwy 540 in Numila Ruderal vegetation of Sida, Panicum, Eragrostis, Chloris, Bidens, and Macroptilium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 6128 Kauai BISH 4/25/1997
58 Chloris virgata Sw. Makawao, Hawaiian Agric. Exper. Station grounds Common on roadside and in waste places PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1679 Maui BISH 1/14/1937
59 Chloris virgata Sw. north kohala district, land of kapaanui along hiway 27 Annual roadside weed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. spence, g. collector number: 5616 Hawaii BISH 1/19/1976
60 Chloris virgata Sw. Approximately 400 m SW of intersection of roads to LZ-1 and LZ-3; on S side of road; area recently burned PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Warren, S. K-26 Kahoolawe BISH 4/10/1987
61 Chloris virgata Sw. Diamond Head Crater PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Krajina, V.J. 611216019 Oahu BISH 12/16/1961
62 Chloris virgata Sw. W Maui, Lahaina District, Lihau Lowland Dry Grassland at 680 ft on a west facing gradual slope with Heteropogon, Dodonaea, Sida, Chamaecrista and Doryopteris PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Welton, P. 1528 Maui BISH 2/15/1992
63 Chloris virgata Sw. haleakala national park, roadside below headquarters Roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN medeiros, a.c. collector number: 286 Maui BISH 10/14/1982
64 Chloris virgata Sw. Poopoo island, small island 100 yards off southern coast Vegetation consisting of native shrub: Sida, native herbs: Lipochaeta lavarum, L. heterophylla, Portulaca villosa, native grasses: Panicum spp., Heteropogon contortus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Higashino, P.K. 9738 Lanai BISH 4/5/1982
65 Chloris virgata Sw. Kealia Aupuni PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 407 Lanai BISH 3/26/1929
66 Chloris virgata Sw. lawai valley p.t.b.g Uncommon in valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 2310 Kauai BISH 1/7/1972
67 Chloris virgata Sw. Green Island Weed near garage PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lamoureux, C.H. 2805 Kure Atoll BISH 8/15/1964
68 Chloris virgata Sw. W Maui, Hwy 34, past Honolua Along highway; associated with haole koa, Panicum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ishikawa, S. 356 Maui BISH 12/3/1973
69 Chloris virgata Sw. Kanaha Pond, near S side of the pond adjacent to the parking area and observation point PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lamoureux, C.H. 2033 Maui BISH 6/22/1962
70 Chloris virgata Sw. Near top of island In pineapple plantation, on roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lange, A. s.n. Lanai BISH 3/1/1962
71 Chloris virgata Sw. Lawai Valley P.T.B.G Uncommon in valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 2310 Kauai BISH 1/7/1972
72 Chloris virgata Sw. Along the coast from Makaalae to Honokoa Dominant grass cover along the coast growing in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, G. 364 Kahoolawe BISH 4/21/1980
73 Chloris virgata Sw. Kaumalapau Gulch, near Lanai airport Uncommon in arid scrub near head of gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3219 Lanai BISH 4/5/1985
74 Chloris virgata Sw. green island On ridge in Metrosideros/Dicranopteris Wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lamoureux, c.h. collector number: 2805 Maui BISH 8/15/1964
75 Chloris virgata Sw. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, Kauai, Hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620128206 Kauai HAPI 1/28/1962
76 Chloris virgata Sw. Paia Common on roadside and waste places PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1679 Maui BISH 1/14/1937
77 Chloris virgata Sw. Puu Pehe Islet Found on flat top area near heiau. Rare. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 060406-23 Lanai BISH 4/6/2006
78 Chloris virgata Sw. poopoo island, small island 100 yards off southern coast Greenhouse; plant also grows in open. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higashino, p.k. hobdy, b.; fox, d. collector number: 9738 Oahu BISH 4/5/1982
79 Chloris virgata Sw. Hoolehua Local patch at edge of pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1852 Molokai BISH 4/16/1937
80 Chloris virgata Sw. Approximately 400 m SW of intersection of roads to LZ-1 and LZ-3; on S side of road; area recently burned PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Warren, S. K-27 Kahoolawe BISH 4/10/1987
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