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Melinis repens

(Willd.) Zizka (1988)

This name is accepted

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

Natal grass, Natal redtop

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Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Melinis repens subsp. repens

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) 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: Biblioth. Bot. 38(138): 55 (1988)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Melinis repens Above Kukuihaele Near cane fields. Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4512 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
2 Melinis repens Pohakuloa on Mauna Kea; above Pohakuloa Military Camp. Pohakuloa burn 1979 Pohakuloa burn 1979. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
3 Melinis repens Mokolii Scattered patches. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 5041924 Oahu BISH 2005-04-19
4 Melinis repens Kaali Cliff, below On basalt rocky knoll. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23579 Niihau BISH 1949-03-29
5 Melinis repens N Kona, ~1.5 km E of W end of Kona Hwy., ~300 m SW of Keamuku Flow, ~300 m SSE of boundary aa; Pennisetum setaceum, Dodonaea viscosa Preserved_Specimen Close, B. 109416 Hawaii BISH 1994-10-29
6 Melinis repens Drive down Hilina Pali Rd. about 4.9 miles to beginning of Footprints Trail (heading W towards Mauna Loa). Walk 3.5 miles down this trail to about 50 meters W (below) the great fault pali Extremely sparse desert community on shifting ash dunes. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 1 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 756 Hawaii BISH 1966-09-02
7 Melinis repens Puu Luahine, central Molokai, along road to Waikolu Valley Lookout Beginning of open field; scattered in grass community with Sida-Waltheria-Abutilon. Preserved_Specimen Clumpy grass about 2 ft. tall; stems branched with rooting at joints; joints purple in color; leaves flat, rough on top, smooth below, bluish-green; flowering heads red. Spence, G. 108 Molokai BISH 1972-11-27
8 Melinis repens Top of ridge, Makua Valley rocky slope Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4066 Oahu BISH 1935-11-17
9 Melinis repens Lehua Seabird Sanctuary Coastal Cencrhus ciliaris Heteropogon contortus grasslands Cenchrus ciliaris, Heteropogon contortus, tridax procumbens, Waltheria indica, Euphorbia hirta. About 20 plants, or clusters of plants, growing out of cracks in rock and small patches of dirt in between expanse of bare rock and on edge of a larger patch of Cenchrus ciliaris/Heteropogon contortus. Located immediately along pathway from weatherport to summit, approximat Preserved_Specimen Small grass with reddish pink inflorescences. Williams, A.M. 639 Lehua Rock BISH 2020-04-16
10 Melinis repens W Maui, 7.5 miles S of Wailuku at Papawai Point Roadside weed with Cenchrus echinatus. Preserved_Specimen Henrickson, J.S. 68 Maui BISH 1969-06-28
11 Melinis repens Lua Makika Planted on and escaped from slopes of crater depression. Preserved_Specimen Erect grass, 60 cm. high; fl. purplish-pink. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1409 Kahoolawe BISH 1939-01-07
12 Melinis repens Maunaloa town, intersection of Halena St. and Pu'unana St Roadside weed in dry, sunny areas Preserved_Specimen Uncommon in this area and around the island. Flowers with pink hairs Faccenda, K. 2907 Molokai BISH 2022-12-26
13 Melinis repens Kipapa Gulch, Wahiawa In moderately moist pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 431 Oahu BISH 1931-06-18
14 Melinis repens Kau District; along the trail leading from Keauhou and joining the Puna coast trail On lava rock in open dry location. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 871 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-01
15 Melinis repens University of Hawaii Campus - Quarry area. Base of steps leading down from Dole St. parking lot across from Bachman Hall Dry, open, sunny area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 16 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
16 Melinis repens Hawaii, United States OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
17 Melinis repens Kaaawa-Kamokunui Ridge, Mokuleia District Pteridium-Psidium Assoc. Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7006 Oahu BISH 1934-07-11
18 Melinis repens Holei Pass, 600 ft. below On pahoehoe lava; associated with Lantana and Heteropogon. Preserved_Specimen Smith, C.W. 155 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-03
19 Melinis repens Pukalania, EC Maui, off Makai Rd. on way to County Dump Growing along side of pineapple field with Paspalum. Preserved_Specimen A clumpy grass up to 3 ft. tall; stems branched with some rooting at joints; purple in color at the joints; Leaves flat, to 8 in. long; rough on top, smooth beneath, bluish-green in color. Flowering heads reddish in color. Spence, G. 68 Maui BISH 1972-10-15
20 Melinis repens Kauai County, US-HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
21 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
22 Melinis repens 96760, Kurtistown, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
23 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/21/2007
24 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 10/18/2007
25 Melinis repens Palawai Basin, Along rd Along road in pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Common tufted grass. Herbst, D.R. 4029 Lanai BISH 1974-06-11
26 Melinis repens Kau District; off Mauna Iki trail Growing on lava in open location. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 758 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-25
27 Melinis repens Hanamaulu Preserved_Specimen Faurie, A. 1354 Kauai BISH 1909-01-01
28 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake Trailside, substrate a`a. Preserved_Specimen Bunchgrass, locally common. Height 1-2 ft. Inflorescences purplish-rose colored. Cuddihy, L.W. 220 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-28
29 Melinis repens Waikiki Dry, vacant lot. Preserved_Specimen Baker, R.J. Oahu BISH 1932-07-20
30 Melinis repens Kalaupapa; Kauhako crater, SW zone trail through ohe makai-halapepe forest; rim, open Preserved_Specimen annual or perennial Wysong, M.L. 524 Molokai BISH 2004-12-08
31 Melinis repens Drive to end of Hilina Pali Rd. and plant was on the Hilina Pali Switchback trail Very open Metrosideros - Diospyros forest. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 263 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-02
32 Melinis repens W part of island, on Mr. Cooke's ranch Open ground. Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 15150 Molokai BISH 1916-10-13
33 Melinis repens Kipuka Nene; Haw. Volc. Nat. Park Scattered in clearing with other exotics. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 33410 Hawaii BISH 1973-06-11
34 Melinis repens Wahiawa Naturalized in old pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11045 Oahu BISH 1937-02-20
35 Melinis repens Honolulu Harbor OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Oahu HAPI 3/25/2007
36 Melinis repens Mililani Mauka - Launani Valley, Mililani, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
37 Melinis repens Above kukuihaile, near cane fields Preserved_Specimen Rock 4516 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
38 Melinis repens Punahou campus Preserved_Specimen Flower reddish. Agee, H.P. 34 Oahu BISH 1925-01-04
39 Melinis repens Kamoku Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 347 Lanai BISH 1919-09-01
40 Melinis repens Kamuela Preserved_Specimen Natal red top Goff, R.A. 12 Hawaii BISH 1928-07-17
41 Melinis repens Au Sugar Co. Preserved_Specimen Introduced for Hawaii. Is easily spread, thins feed and ends early and stands drought farily well. Does well on the grass lands, perrenial. The a useful plant here. Munro, G.C. 64 Molokai BISH 1903-02-15
42 Melinis repens Makakilo Gulch Growing together with Kiawe and mixed grasses. Preserved_Specimen Leu, M. 63 Oahu BISH 1987-12-04
43 Melinis repens Wahiawa Dry region. Preserved_Specimen Inafuku, R. Oahu BISH 1931-04-13
44 Melinis repens Hawaiian Homes Commission Homestead, Hoolehua Preserved_Specimen Naturalized; only a few plants seen. Degener, O. 9157 Molokai BISH 1928-04-04
45 Melinis repens Near forestry plantings, Lua Makika area. More plants were also seen on the edge of Lua Makika Crater Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 78.047 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-11-23
46 Melinis repens Kaunakakai Gulch Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 625 Molokai BISH 1915-03-28
47 Melinis repens Schofield Rd Preserved_Specimen Roadside weed. Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1929-02-10
48 Melinis repens Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
49 Melinis repens Bordering west side of LZ-1 Preserved_Specimen Warren, S. 8 Kahoolawe BISH 1987-04-09
50 Melinis repens University of Hawaii campus - between George hall & University Avenue Preserved_Specimen Vesture varies from silver (as here) to deep wine red and color fades as inflor matures. Herbst, D.R. 61 Oahu BISH 1966-04-12
51 Melinis repens Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.H. Oahu BISH 1933-05-15
52 Melinis repens Waimanalo mountains Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 2913 Oahu BISH 1924-11-16
53 Melinis repens Okoe Bay (?), South Kona. Honaunau National Historical Park Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10148 Hawaii BISH 1983-12-17
54 Melinis repens Kahakaaulana Is., Keehi Lagoon Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6084 Oahu BISH 1978-04-30
55 Melinis repens about 6 km from Hilina Pali going along Puu Kaoene trail Preserved_Specimen Flowers pink. Herat, T. 902 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-05
56 Melinis repens PTBG, Lawai Valley Preserved_Specimen Spiklets red-brown. Herbst, D.R. 2298 Kauai BISH 1972-01-04
57 Melinis repens Manoa, University Ave., beside campus Preserved_Specimen As roadside weed. Stone, B.C. 1239 Oahu BISH 1956-04-12
58 Melinis repens Parker Ranch, Puu Kapu Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 208 Hawaii BISH 1932-06-02
59 Melinis repens Honolulu District: Koko Head Preserved_Specimen Bruegmann, M.M. 119 Oahu BISH 1984-01-17
60 Melinis repens Kukuihaele Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
61 Melinis repens Kamanele Park, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9159 Oahu BISH 1931-01-27
62 Melinis repens U.S. Experimental Station Reservation, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Westgate, J.M. 46 Oahu BISH 1920-12-10
63 Melinis repens Manoa Cliff Trail above [illegible home Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 373 Oahu BISH 1920-04-11
64 Melinis repens Manoa Cliff Trail above [illegible home Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 373 Oahu BISH 1920-04-11
65 Melinis repens Palawai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 382 Lanai BISH 1928-08-01
66 Melinis repens Vacant lot near Hawaii Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 3872 Oahu BISH 1935-11-15
67 Melinis repens Beside road up Makapuu Head Preserved_Specimen Wilbur, R.L. 503 Oahu BISH 1948-03-14
68 Melinis repens Waimea, Parker Ranch Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-19
69 Melinis repens Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1967-04-25
70 Melinis repens Tantalus Dr., behind Punchbowl Cemetary Preserved_Specimen Leong, S. Oahu BISH 1960-10-22
71 Melinis repens Palikea Ridge Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1954-09-01
72 Melinis repens [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Gantt, P.A. Oahu BISH 1928-01-02
73 Melinis repens unknown Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. BISH
74 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-21
75 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-21
76 Melinis repens Waialae Nui Ridge, Halekoa Drive, along street curve below Uhi Place Preserved_Specimen Allison, A. Oahu BISH 2017-09-08
77 Melinis repens Honokaa Preserved_Specimen Couter, F.E. Hawaii BISH 1903-05-01
78 Melinis repens Lihue Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 770 Kauai BISH 1916-11-04
79 Melinis repens Along coastal and inland trail in Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10241 Hawaii BISH 1984-04-07
80 Melinis repens Kaimuki Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1938 Oahu BISH 1914-04-01
81 Melinis repens Univ. of Hawaii Manoa campus, quarry Common grass of open, disturbed areas. Preserved_Specimen Inflorescence burgundy colored. Herbst, D.R. 5139 Oahu BISH 1975-01-11
82 Melinis repens Drive about 200 meters down from Hilina Pali Rd. from intersection with Chain of Craters Rd. Plant was about 20 meters W (right side) of road. (plot 1) Metrosideros - native shrub - Andropogon community. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 422 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-15
83 Melinis repens Along hwy. between Kailua and Keahole Airport, N Kona Growing on exposed, arid a`a lava. Preserved_Specimen Common tufted grass; inflorescence beige. Herbst, D.R. 5016 Hawaii BISH 1974-09-16
84 Melinis repens Paokalani islet, 150 m offshore of Honokea Stream, 270x85 m Lantana camara, Pluchea carolinensis, Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Schiedea globosa, Chenopodium oahuense, Cocculus orbiculatus, Eragrostis variabilis, Plectranthus parviflorus, Dodonaea viscosa, Psydrax odorata, Chamaesyce celastroides Preserved_Specimen spikelets reddish tinge Wood, K.R. 11217 Hawaii BISH 2005-04-14
85 Melinis repens Abandoned lot, McCully Sunny waste area Preserved_Specimen Abundant in dry areas Faccenda, K. 1799 Oahu BISH 2021-05-08
86 Melinis repens Hawaii Collected along upper river bank growing among rocks. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 117 Hawaii BISH 1990-04-23
87 Melinis repens Aiea Pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. Oahu BISH 1924-12-07
88 Melinis repens Pohakuloa Common grass in dry area. Preserved_Specimen Long, C.R. 4311 Hawaii BISH 1966-12-23
89 Melinis repens Diamond Head Crater, outer NE side Common along road. Dry, exposed area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 54 Oahu BISH 1966-04-10
90 Melinis repens Waimea District, Puehu Ridge agove Kekaha Roadside -- cane field weed. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5562 Kauai BISH 1975-11-18
91 Melinis repens Manoa, Univ. of Hawaii, Dole St Lowland zone, weed in open lot. Preserved_Specimen Culms 75-100 cm tall; panicles red when young, silvery when old. Glume clothed with many silky hairs. Chock, A.K. 189 Oahu BISH 1950-03-07
92 Melinis repens Hanalei Valley In rice patch Preserved_Specimen Very common Hosaka, E.Y. 1638 Kauai BISH 1936-10-29
93 Melinis repens Kipapa Gulch Weed on roadside. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1362 Oahu BISH 1936-03-22
94 Melinis repens Hilo District. From greenhouse sowing trays containing shipping container debris. Preserved_Specimen Grass ~78 cm. tall. Flowers pink to red. Yanger, C. Hawaii BISH 2020-10-13
95 Melinis repens Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve, Ahihi Bay at the N end of the reserve Pockets of vegetation near the seashore amongst a'a lava about 200 years old. Preserved_Specimen Common roadside grass. Abbott, I.A. 91.3 Maui BISH 1991-03-05
96 Melinis repens University of Hawaii Campus - Quarry area. Base of steps leading down from Dole St. parking lot across from Bachman Hall Dry, open, sunny area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 16 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
97 Melinis repens S side of Diamond Head Weed in gulch, shaded by Prosopis. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 25524 Oahu BISH 1955-05-01
98 Melinis repens Former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Northern Trap & Skeet Range On bare scraped limestone. Under Prosopis palida. With Euphorbia hirta, Thymophylla tenuiloba, Cenchrus ciliaris, Leucaena leucocephala, and Waltheria indica. Preserved_Specimen Reddish caryopsis. Grayish green leaves. BISH staff 45 Oahu BISH 2021-05-04
99 Melinis repens Hawi Roadside and meadow grass. Preserved_Specimen Barnum, C.C. 86 Hawaii BISH 1924-10-30
100 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake Trailside. Substrate `a`a. Preserved_Specimen Locally common bunchgrass. Height 1-2 feet. Inflorescences purplish-rose colored. Cuddihy, L.W. 220 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-28
101 Melinis repens Kaalualu Bay near South Point In waste areas and on lava in disturbed area. Preserved_Specimen Reddish brown inflorescence. Whistler, W.A. 80 Hawaii BISH 1972-04-06
102 Melinis repens 0.4 mi SSE of Mauna Kea State Park on W side of Saddle Road Vegetation open Myoporum-Sophora woodland with numerous exotic herbaceous species and the natives Chenopodium oahuense and Dodonaea sp. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4700 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-18
103 Melinis repens Near Devil's Throat, Kilauea Dry roadside. Preserved_Specimen Morley, H. 161 Hawaii BISH 1934-08-21
104 Melinis repens Laie Graveyard level, coral-loam; with grasses -- sunflowers -- dandelions. Preserved_Specimen Perennial, 1-3 ft. tall, strong creeping stems. Brandow, C.T. 27 Oahu BISH 1967-04-25
105 Melinis repens Waimea District; along Waimea Canyon Drive (Hwy 550); ca. 0.5 mi S of jct with Kokee Road Abundant along roadsides everywhere in area. Preserved_Specimen Herb 50-60 cm tall, culms, erect, clumped, inflorescence purplish-pink. Lorence, D.H. 7429 Kauai BISH 1993-11-28
106 Melinis repens Manoa campus, Univ. of Hawaii Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Procumbent grass, 0.6 m; flower red; common. Swarbrick, J.T. 2 Oahu BISH 1976-01-03
107 Melinis repens Honolulu, Tantalus road. Weed on roadside Preserved_Specimen Natal redtop Wong, R. Oahu BISH 1940-11-13
108 Melinis repens Nature Conservancy Kamakou Reserve, East Molokai, general veg monitoring plot 20, gulch west of Puu o Kaehai Open tall 5-15 meter exotic and native trees: Fraxinus uhdei, Nestegis, Dodonaea, Alyxia, and Dubautia Preserved_Specimen Perennial grass Higashino, P.K. 10087 Molokai BISH 1983-10-01
109 Melinis repens Above Kukuihaele Near cane fields. Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4512 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
110 Melinis repens Pohakuloa on Mauna Kea; above Pohakuloa Military Camp. Pohakuloa burn 1979 Pohakuloa burn 1979. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
111 Melinis repens Mokolii Scattered patches. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 5041924 Oahu BISH 2005-04-19
112 Melinis repens Kaali Cliff, below On basalt rocky knoll. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23579 Niihau BISH 1949-03-29
113 Melinis repens N Kona, ~1.5 km E of W end of Kona Hwy., ~300 m SW of Keamuku Flow, ~300 m SSE of boundary aa; Pennisetum setaceum, Dodonaea viscosa Preserved_Specimen Close, B. 109416 Hawaii BISH 1994-10-29
114 Melinis repens Drive down Hilina Pali Rd. about 4.9 miles to beginning of Footprints Trail (heading W towards Mauna Loa). Walk 3.5 miles down this trail to about 50 meters W (below) the great fault pali Extremely sparse desert community on shifting ash dunes. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 1 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 756 Hawaii BISH 1966-09-02
115 Melinis repens Puu Luahine, central Molokai, along road to Waikolu Valley Lookout Beginning of open field; scattered in grass community with Sida-Waltheria-Abutilon. Preserved_Specimen Clumpy grass about 2 ft. tall; stems branched with rooting at joints; joints purple in color; leaves flat, rough on top, smooth below, bluish-green; flowering heads red. Spence, G. 108 Molokai BISH 1972-11-27
116 Melinis repens Top of ridge, Makua Valley rocky slope Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4066 Oahu BISH 1935-11-17
117 Melinis repens Lehua Seabird Sanctuary Coastal Cencrhus ciliaris Heteropogon contortus grasslands Cenchrus ciliaris, Heteropogon contortus, tridax procumbens, Waltheria indica, Euphorbia hirta. About 20 plants, or clusters of plants, growing out of cracks in rock and small patches of dirt in between expanse of bare rock and on edge of a larger patch of Cenchrus ciliaris/Heteropogon contortus. Located immediately along pathway from weatherport to summit, approximat Preserved_Specimen Small grass with reddish pink inflorescences. Williams, A.M. 639 Lehua Rock BISH 2020-04-16
118 Melinis repens W Maui, 7.5 miles S of Wailuku at Papawai Point Roadside weed with Cenchrus echinatus. Preserved_Specimen Henrickson, J.S. 68 Maui BISH 1969-06-28
119 Melinis repens Lua Makika Planted on and escaped from slopes of crater depression. Preserved_Specimen Erect grass, 60 cm. high; fl. purplish-pink. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1409 Kahoolawe BISH 1939-01-07
120 Melinis repens Maunaloa town, intersection of Halena St. and Pu'unana St Roadside weed in dry, sunny areas Preserved_Specimen Uncommon in this area and around the island. Flowers with pink hairs Faccenda, K. 2907 Molokai BISH 2022-12-26
121 Melinis repens Kipapa Gulch, Wahiawa In moderately moist pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 431 Oahu BISH 1931-06-18
122 Melinis repens Kau District; along the trail leading from Keauhou and joining the Puna coast trail On lava rock in open dry location. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 871 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-01
123 Melinis repens University of Hawaii Campus - Quarry area. Base of steps leading down from Dole St. parking lot across from Bachman Hall Dry, open, sunny area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 16 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
124 Melinis repens Hawaii, United States OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
125 Melinis repens Kaaawa-Kamokunui Ridge, Mokuleia District Pteridium-Psidium Assoc. Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7006 Oahu BISH 1934-07-11
126 Melinis repens Holei Pass, 600 ft. below On pahoehoe lava; associated with Lantana and Heteropogon. Preserved_Specimen Smith, C.W. 155 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-03
127 Melinis repens Pukalania, EC Maui, off Makai Rd. on way to County Dump Growing along side of pineapple field with Paspalum. Preserved_Specimen A clumpy grass up to 3 ft. tall; stems branched with some rooting at joints; purple in color at the joints; Leaves flat, to 8 in. long; rough on top, smooth beneath, bluish-green in color. Flowering heads reddish in color. Spence, G. 68 Maui BISH 1972-10-15
128 Melinis repens Kauai County, US-HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
129 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
130 Melinis repens 96760, Kurtistown, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
131 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/21/2007
132 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 10/18/2007
133 Melinis repens Palawai Basin, Along rd Along road in pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Common tufted grass. Herbst, D.R. 4029 Lanai BISH 1974-06-11
134 Melinis repens Kau District; off Mauna Iki trail Growing on lava in open location. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 758 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-25
135 Melinis repens Hanamaulu Preserved_Specimen Faurie, A. 1354 Kauai BISH 1909-01-01
136 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake Trailside, substrate a`a. Preserved_Specimen Bunchgrass, locally common. Height 1-2 ft. Inflorescences purplish-rose colored. Cuddihy, L.W. 220 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-28
137 Melinis repens Waikiki Dry, vacant lot. Preserved_Specimen Baker, R.J. Oahu BISH 1932-07-20
138 Melinis repens Kalaupapa; Kauhako crater, SW zone trail through ohe makai-halapepe forest; rim, open Preserved_Specimen annual or perennial Wysong, M.L. 524 Molokai BISH 2004-12-08
139 Melinis repens Drive to end of Hilina Pali Rd. and plant was on the Hilina Pali Switchback trail Very open Metrosideros - Diospyros forest. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 263 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-02
140 Melinis repens W part of island, on Mr. Cooke's ranch Open ground. Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 15150 Molokai BISH 1916-10-13
141 Melinis repens Kipuka Nene; Haw. Volc. Nat. Park Scattered in clearing with other exotics. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 33410 Hawaii BISH 1973-06-11
142 Melinis repens Wahiawa Naturalized in old pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11045 Oahu BISH 1937-02-20
143 Melinis repens Honolulu Harbor OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Oahu HAPI 3/25/2007
144 Melinis repens Mililani Mauka - Launani Valley, Mililani, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
145 Melinis repens Above kukuihaile, near cane fields Preserved_Specimen Rock 4516 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
146 Melinis repens Punahou campus Preserved_Specimen Flower reddish. Agee, H.P. 34 Oahu BISH 1925-01-04
147 Melinis repens Kamoku Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 347 Lanai BISH 1919-09-01
148 Melinis repens Kamuela Preserved_Specimen Natal red top Goff, R.A. 12 Hawaii BISH 1928-07-17
149 Melinis repens Au Sugar Co. Preserved_Specimen Introduced for Hawaii. Is easily spread, thins feed and ends early and stands drought farily well. Does well on the grass lands, perrenial. The a useful plant here. Munro, G.C. 64 Molokai BISH 1903-02-15
150 Melinis repens Makakilo Gulch Growing together with Kiawe and mixed grasses. Preserved_Specimen Leu, M. 63 Oahu BISH 1987-12-04
151 Melinis repens Wahiawa Dry region. Preserved_Specimen Inafuku, R. Oahu BISH 1931-04-13
152 Melinis repens Hawaiian Homes Commission Homestead, Hoolehua Preserved_Specimen Naturalized; only a few plants seen. Degener, O. 9157 Molokai BISH 1928-04-04
153 Melinis repens Near forestry plantings, Lua Makika area. More plants were also seen on the edge of Lua Makika Crater Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 78.047 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-11-23
154 Melinis repens Kaunakakai Gulch Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 625 Molokai BISH 1915-03-28
155 Melinis repens Schofield Rd Preserved_Specimen Roadside weed. Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1929-02-10
156 Melinis repens Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
157 Melinis repens Bordering west side of LZ-1 Preserved_Specimen Warren, S. 8 Kahoolawe BISH 1987-04-09
158 Melinis repens University of Hawaii campus - between George hall & University Avenue Preserved_Specimen Vesture varies from silver (as here) to deep wine red and color fades as inflor matures. Herbst, D.R. 61 Oahu BISH 1966-04-12
159 Melinis repens Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.H. Oahu BISH 1933-05-15
160 Melinis repens Waimanalo mountains Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 2913 Oahu BISH 1924-11-16
161 Melinis repens Okoe Bay (?), South Kona. Honaunau National Historical Park Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10148 Hawaii BISH 1983-12-17
162 Melinis repens Kahakaaulana Is., Keehi Lagoon Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6084 Oahu BISH 1978-04-30
163 Melinis repens about 6 km from Hilina Pali going along Puu Kaoene trail Preserved_Specimen Flowers pink. Herat, T. 902 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-05
164 Melinis repens PTBG, Lawai Valley Preserved_Specimen Spiklets red-brown. Herbst, D.R. 2298 Kauai BISH 1972-01-04
165 Melinis repens Manoa, University Ave., beside campus Preserved_Specimen As roadside weed. Stone, B.C. 1239 Oahu BISH 1956-04-12
166 Melinis repens Parker Ranch, Puu Kapu Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 208 Hawaii BISH 1932-06-02
167 Melinis repens Honolulu District: Koko Head Preserved_Specimen Bruegmann, M.M. 119 Oahu BISH 1984-01-17
168 Melinis repens Kukuihaele Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
169 Melinis repens Kamanele Park, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9159 Oahu BISH 1931-01-27
170 Melinis repens U.S. Experimental Station Reservation, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Westgate, J.M. 46 Oahu BISH 1920-12-10
171 Melinis repens Manoa Cliff Trail above [illegible home Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 373 Oahu BISH 1920-04-11
172 Melinis repens Manoa Cliff Trail above [illegible home Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 373 Oahu BISH 1920-04-11
173 Melinis repens Palawai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 382 Lanai BISH 1928-08-01
174 Melinis repens Vacant lot near Hawaii Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 3872 Oahu BISH 1935-11-15
175 Melinis repens Beside road up Makapuu Head Preserved_Specimen Wilbur, R.L. 503 Oahu BISH 1948-03-14
176 Melinis repens Waimea, Parker Ranch Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-19
177 Melinis repens Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1967-04-25
178 Melinis repens Tantalus Dr., behind Punchbowl Cemetary Preserved_Specimen Leong, S. Oahu BISH 1960-10-22
179 Melinis repens Palikea Ridge Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1954-09-01
180 Melinis repens [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Gantt, P.A. Oahu BISH 1928-01-02
181 Melinis repens unknown Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. BISH
182 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-21
183 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-21
184 Melinis repens Waialae Nui Ridge, Halekoa Drive, along street curve below Uhi Place Preserved_Specimen Allison, A. Oahu BISH 2017-09-08
185 Melinis repens Honokaa Preserved_Specimen Couter, F.E. Hawaii BISH 1903-05-01
186 Melinis repens Lihue Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 770 Kauai BISH 1916-11-04
187 Melinis repens Along coastal and inland trail in Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10241 Hawaii BISH 1984-04-07
188 Melinis repens Kaimuki Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1938 Oahu BISH 1914-04-01
189 Melinis repens Univ. of Hawaii Manoa campus, quarry Common grass of open, disturbed areas. Preserved_Specimen Inflorescence burgundy colored. Herbst, D.R. 5139 Oahu BISH 1975-01-11
190 Melinis repens Drive about 200 meters down from Hilina Pali Rd. from intersection with Chain of Craters Rd. Plant was about 20 meters W (right side) of road. (plot 1) Metrosideros - native shrub - Andropogon community. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 422 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-15
191 Melinis repens Along hwy. between Kailua and Keahole Airport, N Kona Growing on exposed, arid a`a lava. Preserved_Specimen Common tufted grass; inflorescence beige. Herbst, D.R. 5016 Hawaii BISH 1974-09-16
192 Melinis repens Paokalani islet, 150 m offshore of Honokea Stream, 270x85 m Lantana camara, Pluchea carolinensis, Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Schiedea globosa, Chenopodium oahuense, Cocculus orbiculatus, Eragrostis variabilis, Plectranthus parviflorus, Dodonaea viscosa, Psydrax odorata, Chamaesyce celastroides Preserved_Specimen spikelets reddish tinge Wood, K.R. 11217 Hawaii BISH 2005-04-14
193 Melinis repens Abandoned lot, McCully Sunny waste area Preserved_Specimen Abundant in dry areas Faccenda, K. 1799 Oahu BISH 2021-05-08
194 Melinis repens Hawaii Collected along upper river bank growing among rocks. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 117 Hawaii BISH 1990-04-23
195 Melinis repens Aiea Pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. Oahu BISH 1924-12-07
196 Melinis repens Pohakuloa Common grass in dry area. Preserved_Specimen Long, C.R. 4311 Hawaii BISH 1966-12-23
197 Melinis repens Diamond Head Crater, outer NE side Common along road. Dry, exposed area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 54 Oahu BISH 1966-04-10
198 Melinis repens Waimea District, Puehu Ridge agove Kekaha Roadside -- cane field weed. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5562 Kauai BISH 1975-11-18
199 Melinis repens Manoa, Univ. of Hawaii, Dole St Lowland zone, weed in open lot. Preserved_Specimen Culms 75-100 cm tall; panicles red when young, silvery when old. Glume clothed with many silky hairs. Chock, A.K. 189 Oahu BISH 1950-03-07
200 Melinis repens Hanalei Valley In rice patch Preserved_Specimen Very common Hosaka, E.Y. 1638 Kauai BISH 1936-10-29
201 Melinis repens Kipapa Gulch Weed on roadside. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1362 Oahu BISH 1936-03-22
202 Melinis repens Hilo District. From greenhouse sowing trays containing shipping container debris. Preserved_Specimen Grass ~78 cm. tall. Flowers pink to red. Yanger, C. Hawaii BISH 2020-10-13
203 Melinis repens Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve, Ahihi Bay at the N end of the reserve Pockets of vegetation near the seashore amongst a'a lava about 200 years old. Preserved_Specimen Common roadside grass. Abbott, I.A. 91.3 Maui BISH 1991-03-05
204 Melinis repens University of Hawaii Campus - Quarry area. Base of steps leading down from Dole St. parking lot across from Bachman Hall Dry, open, sunny area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 16 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
205 Melinis repens S side of Diamond Head Weed in gulch, shaded by Prosopis. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 25524 Oahu BISH 1955-05-01
206 Melinis repens Former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Northern Trap & Skeet Range On bare scraped limestone. Under Prosopis palida. With Euphorbia hirta, Thymophylla tenuiloba, Cenchrus ciliaris, Leucaena leucocephala, and Waltheria indica. Preserved_Specimen Reddish caryopsis. Grayish green leaves. BISH staff 45 Oahu BISH 2021-05-04
207 Melinis repens Hawi Roadside and meadow grass. Preserved_Specimen Barnum, C.C. 86 Hawaii BISH 1924-10-30
208 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake Trailside. Substrate `a`a. Preserved_Specimen Locally common bunchgrass. Height 1-2 feet. Inflorescences purplish-rose colored. Cuddihy, L.W. 220 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-28
209 Melinis repens Kaalualu Bay near South Point In waste areas and on lava in disturbed area. Preserved_Specimen Reddish brown inflorescence. Whistler, W.A. 80 Hawaii BISH 1972-04-06
210 Melinis repens 0.4 mi SSE of Mauna Kea State Park on W side of Saddle Road Vegetation open Myoporum-Sophora woodland with numerous exotic herbaceous species and the natives Chenopodium oahuense and Dodonaea sp. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4700 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-18
211 Melinis repens Near Devil's Throat, Kilauea Dry roadside. Preserved_Specimen Morley, H. 161 Hawaii BISH 1934-08-21
212 Melinis repens Laie Graveyard level, coral-loam; with grasses -- sunflowers -- dandelions. Preserved_Specimen Perennial, 1-3 ft. tall, strong creeping stems. Brandow, C.T. 27 Oahu BISH 1967-04-25
213 Melinis repens Waimea District; along Waimea Canyon Drive (Hwy 550); ca. 0.5 mi S of jct with Kokee Road Abundant along roadsides everywhere in area. Preserved_Specimen Herb 50-60 cm tall, culms, erect, clumped, inflorescence purplish-pink. Lorence, D.H. 7429 Kauai BISH 1993-11-28
214 Melinis repens Manoa campus, Univ. of Hawaii Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Procumbent grass, 0.6 m; flower red; common. Swarbrick, J.T. 2 Oahu BISH 1976-01-03
215 Melinis repens Honolulu, Tantalus road. Weed on roadside Preserved_Specimen Natal redtop Wong, R. Oahu BISH 1940-11-13
216 Melinis repens Nature Conservancy Kamakou Reserve, East Molokai, general veg monitoring plot 20, gulch west of Puu o Kaehai Open tall 5-15 meter exotic and native trees: Fraxinus uhdei, Nestegis, Dodonaea, Alyxia, and Dubautia Preserved_Specimen Perennial grass Higashino, P.K. 10087 Molokai BISH 1983-10-01
217 Melinis repens Above Kukuihaele Near cane fields. Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4512 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
218 Melinis repens Pohakuloa on Mauna Kea; above Pohakuloa Military Camp. Pohakuloa burn 1979 Pohakuloa burn 1979. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
219 Melinis repens Mokolii Scattered patches. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 5041924 Oahu BISH 2005-04-19
220 Melinis repens Kaali Cliff, below On basalt rocky knoll. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23579 Niihau BISH 1949-03-29
221 Melinis repens N Kona, ~1.5 km E of W end of Kona Hwy., ~300 m SW of Keamuku Flow, ~300 m SSE of boundary aa; Pennisetum setaceum, Dodonaea viscosa Preserved_Specimen Close, B. 109416 Hawaii BISH 1994-10-29
222 Melinis repens Drive down Hilina Pali Rd. about 4.9 miles to beginning of Footprints Trail (heading W towards Mauna Loa). Walk 3.5 miles down this trail to about 50 meters W (below) the great fault pali Extremely sparse desert community on shifting ash dunes. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 1 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 756 Hawaii BISH 1966-09-02
223 Melinis repens Puu Luahine, central Molokai, along road to Waikolu Valley Lookout Beginning of open field; scattered in grass community with Sida-Waltheria-Abutilon. Preserved_Specimen Clumpy grass about 2 ft. tall; stems branched with rooting at joints; joints purple in color; leaves flat, rough on top, smooth below, bluish-green; flowering heads red. Spence, G. 108 Molokai BISH 1972-11-27
224 Melinis repens Top of ridge, Makua Valley rocky slope Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4066 Oahu BISH 1935-11-17
225 Melinis repens Lehua Seabird Sanctuary Coastal Cencrhus ciliaris Heteropogon contortus grasslands Cenchrus ciliaris, Heteropogon contortus, tridax procumbens, Waltheria indica, Euphorbia hirta. About 20 plants, or clusters of plants, growing out of cracks in rock and small patches of dirt in between expanse of bare rock and on edge of a larger patch of Cenchrus ciliaris/Heteropogon contortus. Located immediately along pathway from weatherport to summit, approximat Preserved_Specimen Small grass with reddish pink inflorescences. Williams, A.M. 639 Lehua Rock BISH 2020-04-16
226 Melinis repens W Maui, 7.5 miles S of Wailuku at Papawai Point Roadside weed with Cenchrus echinatus. Preserved_Specimen Henrickson, J.S. 68 Maui BISH 1969-06-28
227 Melinis repens Lua Makika Planted on and escaped from slopes of crater depression. Preserved_Specimen Erect grass, 60 cm. high; fl. purplish-pink. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1409 Kahoolawe BISH 1939-01-07
228 Melinis repens Maunaloa town, intersection of Halena St. and Pu'unana St Roadside weed in dry, sunny areas Preserved_Specimen Uncommon in this area and around the island. Flowers with pink hairs Faccenda, K. 2907 Molokai BISH 2022-12-26
229 Melinis repens Kipapa Gulch, Wahiawa In moderately moist pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 431 Oahu BISH 1931-06-18
230 Melinis repens Kau District; along the trail leading from Keauhou and joining the Puna coast trail On lava rock in open dry location. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 871 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-01
231 Melinis repens University of Hawaii Campus - Quarry area. Base of steps leading down from Dole St. parking lot across from Bachman Hall Dry, open, sunny area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 16 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
232 Melinis repens Hawaii, United States OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
233 Melinis repens Kaaawa-Kamokunui Ridge, Mokuleia District Pteridium-Psidium Assoc. Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7006 Oahu BISH 1934-07-11
234 Melinis repens Holei Pass, 600 ft. below On pahoehoe lava; associated with Lantana and Heteropogon. Preserved_Specimen Smith, C.W. 155 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-03
235 Melinis repens Pukalania, EC Maui, off Makai Rd. on way to County Dump Growing along side of pineapple field with Paspalum. Preserved_Specimen A clumpy grass up to 3 ft. tall; stems branched with some rooting at joints; purple in color at the joints; Leaves flat, to 8 in. long; rough on top, smooth beneath, bluish-green in color. Flowering heads reddish in color. Spence, G. 68 Maui BISH 1972-10-15
236 Melinis repens Kauai County, US-HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
237 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
238 Melinis repens 96760, Kurtistown, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
239 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/21/2007
240 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 10/18/2007
241 Melinis repens Palawai Basin, Along rd Along road in pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Common tufted grass. Herbst, D.R. 4029 Lanai BISH 1974-06-11
242 Melinis repens Kau District; off Mauna Iki trail Growing on lava in open location. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 758 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-25
243 Melinis repens Hanamaulu Preserved_Specimen Faurie, A. 1354 Kauai BISH 1909-01-01
244 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake Trailside, substrate a`a. Preserved_Specimen Bunchgrass, locally common. Height 1-2 ft. Inflorescences purplish-rose colored. Cuddihy, L.W. 220 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-28
245 Melinis repens Waikiki Dry, vacant lot. Preserved_Specimen Baker, R.J. Oahu BISH 1932-07-20
246 Melinis repens Kalaupapa; Kauhako crater, SW zone trail through ohe makai-halapepe forest; rim, open Preserved_Specimen annual or perennial Wysong, M.L. 524 Molokai BISH 2004-12-08
247 Melinis repens Drive to end of Hilina Pali Rd. and plant was on the Hilina Pali Switchback trail Very open Metrosideros - Diospyros forest. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 263 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-02
248 Melinis repens W part of island, on Mr. Cooke's ranch Open ground. Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 15150 Molokai BISH 1916-10-13
249 Melinis repens Kipuka Nene; Haw. Volc. Nat. Park Scattered in clearing with other exotics. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 33410 Hawaii BISH 1973-06-11
250 Melinis repens Wahiawa Naturalized in old pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11045 Oahu BISH 1937-02-20
251 Melinis repens Honolulu Harbor OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Oahu HAPI 3/25/2007
252 Melinis repens Mililani Mauka - Launani Valley, Mililani, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
253 Melinis repens Above kukuihaile, near cane fields Preserved_Specimen Rock 4516 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
254 Melinis repens Punahou campus Preserved_Specimen Flower reddish. Agee, H.P. 34 Oahu BISH 1925-01-04
255 Melinis repens Kamoku Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 347 Lanai BISH 1919-09-01
256 Melinis repens Kamuela Preserved_Specimen Natal red top Goff, R.A. 12 Hawaii BISH 1928-07-17
257 Melinis repens Au Sugar Co. Preserved_Specimen Introduced for Hawaii. Is easily spread, thins feed and ends early and stands drought farily well. Does well on the grass lands, perrenial. The a useful plant here. Munro, G.C. 64 Molokai BISH 1903-02-15
258 Melinis repens Makakilo Gulch Growing together with Kiawe and mixed grasses. Preserved_Specimen Leu, M. 63 Oahu BISH 1987-12-04
259 Melinis repens Wahiawa Dry region. Preserved_Specimen Inafuku, R. Oahu BISH 1931-04-13
260 Melinis repens Hawaiian Homes Commission Homestead, Hoolehua Preserved_Specimen Naturalized; only a few plants seen. Degener, O. 9157 Molokai BISH 1928-04-04
261 Melinis repens Near forestry plantings, Lua Makika area. More plants were also seen on the edge of Lua Makika Crater Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 78.047 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-11-23
262 Melinis repens Kaunakakai Gulch Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 625 Molokai BISH 1915-03-28
263 Melinis repens Schofield Rd Preserved_Specimen Roadside weed. Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1929-02-10
264 Melinis repens Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
265 Melinis repens Bordering west side of LZ-1 Preserved_Specimen Warren, S. 8 Kahoolawe BISH 1987-04-09
266 Melinis repens University of Hawaii campus - between George hall & University Avenue Preserved_Specimen Vesture varies from silver (as here) to deep wine red and color fades as inflor matures. Herbst, D.R. 61 Oahu BISH 1966-04-12
267 Melinis repens Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.H. Oahu BISH 1933-05-15
268 Melinis repens Waimanalo mountains Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 2913 Oahu BISH 1924-11-16
269 Melinis repens Okoe Bay (?), South Kona. Honaunau National Historical Park Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10148 Hawaii BISH 1983-12-17
270 Melinis repens Kahakaaulana Is., Keehi Lagoon Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6084 Oahu BISH 1978-04-30
271 Melinis repens about 6 km from Hilina Pali going along Puu Kaoene trail Preserved_Specimen Flowers pink. Herat, T. 902 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-05
272 Melinis repens PTBG, Lawai Valley Preserved_Specimen Spiklets red-brown. Herbst, D.R. 2298 Kauai BISH 1972-01-04
273 Melinis repens Manoa, University Ave., beside campus Preserved_Specimen As roadside weed. Stone, B.C. 1239 Oahu BISH 1956-04-12
274 Melinis repens Parker Ranch, Puu Kapu Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 208 Hawaii BISH 1932-06-02
275 Melinis repens Honolulu District: Koko Head Preserved_Specimen Bruegmann, M.M. 119 Oahu BISH 1984-01-17
276 Melinis repens Kukuihaele Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
277 Melinis repens Kamanele Park, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9159 Oahu BISH 1931-01-27
278 Melinis repens U.S. Experimental Station Reservation, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Westgate, J.M. 46 Oahu BISH 1920-12-10
279 Melinis repens Manoa Cliff Trail above [illegible home Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 373 Oahu BISH 1920-04-11
280 Melinis repens Manoa Cliff Trail above [illegible home Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 373 Oahu BISH 1920-04-11
281 Melinis repens Palawai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 382 Lanai BISH 1928-08-01
282 Melinis repens Vacant lot near Hawaii Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 3872 Oahu BISH 1935-11-15
283 Melinis repens Beside road up Makapuu Head Preserved_Specimen Wilbur, R.L. 503 Oahu BISH 1948-03-14
284 Melinis repens Waimea, Parker Ranch Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-19
285 Melinis repens Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1967-04-25
286 Melinis repens Tantalus Dr., behind Punchbowl Cemetary Preserved_Specimen Leong, S. Oahu BISH 1960-10-22
287 Melinis repens Palikea Ridge Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1954-09-01
288 Melinis repens [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Gantt, P.A. Oahu BISH 1928-01-02
289 Melinis repens unknown Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. BISH
290 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-21
291 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-21
292 Melinis repens Waialae Nui Ridge, Halekoa Drive, along street curve below Uhi Place Preserved_Specimen Allison, A. Oahu BISH 2017-09-08
293 Melinis repens Honokaa Preserved_Specimen Couter, F.E. Hawaii BISH 1903-05-01
294 Melinis repens Lihue Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 770 Kauai BISH 1916-11-04
295 Melinis repens Along coastal and inland trail in Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10241 Hawaii BISH 1984-04-07
296 Melinis repens Kaimuki Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1938 Oahu BISH 1914-04-01
297 Melinis repens Univ. of Hawaii Manoa campus, quarry Common grass of open, disturbed areas. Preserved_Specimen Inflorescence burgundy colored. Herbst, D.R. 5139 Oahu BISH 1975-01-11
298 Melinis repens Drive about 200 meters down from Hilina Pali Rd. from intersection with Chain of Craters Rd. Plant was about 20 meters W (right side) of road. (plot 1) Metrosideros - native shrub - Andropogon community. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 422 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-15
299 Melinis repens Along hwy. between Kailua and Keahole Airport, N Kona Growing on exposed, arid a`a lava. Preserved_Specimen Common tufted grass; inflorescence beige. Herbst, D.R. 5016 Hawaii BISH 1974-09-16
300 Melinis repens Paokalani islet, 150 m offshore of Honokea Stream, 270x85 m Lantana camara, Pluchea carolinensis, Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Schiedea globosa, Chenopodium oahuense, Cocculus orbiculatus, Eragrostis variabilis, Plectranthus parviflorus, Dodonaea viscosa, Psydrax odorata, Chamaesyce celastroides Preserved_Specimen spikelets reddish tinge Wood, K.R. 11217 Hawaii BISH 2005-04-14
301 Melinis repens Abandoned lot, McCully Sunny waste area Preserved_Specimen Abundant in dry areas Faccenda, K. 1799 Oahu BISH 2021-05-08
302 Melinis repens Hawaii Collected along upper river bank growing among rocks. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 117 Hawaii BISH 1990-04-23
303 Melinis repens Aiea Pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. Oahu BISH 1924-12-07
304 Melinis repens Pohakuloa Common grass in dry area. Preserved_Specimen Long, C.R. 4311 Hawaii BISH 1966-12-23
305 Melinis repens Diamond Head Crater, outer NE side Common along road. Dry, exposed area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 54 Oahu BISH 1966-04-10
306 Melinis repens Waimea District, Puehu Ridge agove Kekaha Roadside -- cane field weed. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5562 Kauai BISH 1975-11-18
307 Melinis repens Manoa, Univ. of Hawaii, Dole St Lowland zone, weed in open lot. Preserved_Specimen Culms 75-100 cm tall; panicles red when young, silvery when old. Glume clothed with many silky hairs. Chock, A.K. 189 Oahu BISH 1950-03-07
308 Melinis repens Hanalei Valley In rice patch Preserved_Specimen Very common Hosaka, E.Y. 1638 Kauai BISH 1936-10-29
309 Melinis repens Kipapa Gulch Weed on roadside. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1362 Oahu BISH 1936-03-22
310 Melinis repens Hilo District. From greenhouse sowing trays containing shipping container debris. Preserved_Specimen Grass ~78 cm. tall. Flowers pink to red. Yanger, C. Hawaii BISH 2020-10-13
311 Melinis repens Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve, Ahihi Bay at the N end of the reserve Pockets of vegetation near the seashore amongst a'a lava about 200 years old. Preserved_Specimen Common roadside grass. Abbott, I.A. 91.3 Maui BISH 1991-03-05
312 Melinis repens University of Hawaii Campus - Quarry area. Base of steps leading down from Dole St. parking lot across from Bachman Hall Dry, open, sunny area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 16 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
313 Melinis repens S side of Diamond Head Weed in gulch, shaded by Prosopis. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 25524 Oahu BISH 1955-05-01
314 Melinis repens Former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Northern Trap & Skeet Range On bare scraped limestone. Under Prosopis palida. With Euphorbia hirta, Thymophylla tenuiloba, Cenchrus ciliaris, Leucaena leucocephala, and Waltheria indica. Preserved_Specimen Reddish caryopsis. Grayish green leaves. BISH staff 45 Oahu BISH 2021-05-04
315 Melinis repens Hawi Roadside and meadow grass. Preserved_Specimen Barnum, C.C. 86 Hawaii BISH 1924-10-30
316 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake Trailside. Substrate `a`a. Preserved_Specimen Locally common bunchgrass. Height 1-2 feet. Inflorescences purplish-rose colored. Cuddihy, L.W. 220 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-28
317 Melinis repens Kaalualu Bay near South Point In waste areas and on lava in disturbed area. Preserved_Specimen Reddish brown inflorescence. Whistler, W.A. 80 Hawaii BISH 1972-04-06
318 Melinis repens 0.4 mi SSE of Mauna Kea State Park on W side of Saddle Road Vegetation open Myoporum-Sophora woodland with numerous exotic herbaceous species and the natives Chenopodium oahuense and Dodonaea sp. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4700 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-18
319 Melinis repens Near Devil's Throat, Kilauea Dry roadside. Preserved_Specimen Morley, H. 161 Hawaii BISH 1934-08-21
320 Melinis repens Laie Graveyard level, coral-loam; with grasses -- sunflowers -- dandelions. Preserved_Specimen Perennial, 1-3 ft. tall, strong creeping stems. Brandow, C.T. 27 Oahu BISH 1967-04-25
321 Melinis repens Waimea District; along Waimea Canyon Drive (Hwy 550); ca. 0.5 mi S of jct with Kokee Road Abundant along roadsides everywhere in area. Preserved_Specimen Herb 50-60 cm tall, culms, erect, clumped, inflorescence purplish-pink. Lorence, D.H. 7429 Kauai BISH 1993-11-28
322 Melinis repens Manoa campus, Univ. of Hawaii Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Procumbent grass, 0.6 m; flower red; common. Swarbrick, J.T. 2 Oahu BISH 1976-01-03
323 Melinis repens Honolulu, Tantalus road. Weed on roadside Preserved_Specimen Natal redtop Wong, R. Oahu BISH 1940-11-13
324 Melinis repens Nature Conservancy Kamakou Reserve, East Molokai, general veg monitoring plot 20, gulch west of Puu o Kaehai Open tall 5-15 meter exotic and native trees: Fraxinus uhdei, Nestegis, Dodonaea, Alyxia, and Dubautia Preserved_Specimen Perennial grass Higashino, P.K. 10087 Molokai BISH 1983-10-01
325 Melinis repens Above Kukuihaele Near cane fields. Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4512 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
326 Melinis repens Pohakuloa on Mauna Kea; above Pohakuloa Military Camp. Pohakuloa burn 1979 Pohakuloa burn 1979. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
327 Melinis repens Mokolii Scattered patches. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 5041924 Oahu BISH 2005-04-19
328 Melinis repens Kaali Cliff, below On basalt rocky knoll. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23579 Niihau BISH 1949-03-29
329 Melinis repens N Kona, ~1.5 km E of W end of Kona Hwy., ~300 m SW of Keamuku Flow, ~300 m SSE of boundary aa; Pennisetum setaceum, Dodonaea viscosa Preserved_Specimen Close, B. 109416 Hawaii BISH 1994-10-29
330 Melinis repens Drive down Hilina Pali Rd. about 4.9 miles to beginning of Footprints Trail (heading W towards Mauna Loa). Walk 3.5 miles down this trail to about 50 meters W (below) the great fault pali Extremely sparse desert community on shifting ash dunes. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 1 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 756 Hawaii BISH 1966-09-02
331 Melinis repens Puu Luahine, central Molokai, along road to Waikolu Valley Lookout Beginning of open field; scattered in grass community with Sida-Waltheria-Abutilon. Preserved_Specimen Clumpy grass about 2 ft. tall; stems branched with rooting at joints; joints purple in color; leaves flat, rough on top, smooth below, bluish-green; flowering heads red. Spence, G. 108 Molokai BISH 1972-11-27
332 Melinis repens Top of ridge, Makua Valley rocky slope Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4066 Oahu BISH 1935-11-17
333 Melinis repens Lehua Seabird Sanctuary Coastal Cencrhus ciliaris Heteropogon contortus grasslands Cenchrus ciliaris, Heteropogon contortus, tridax procumbens, Waltheria indica, Euphorbia hirta. About 20 plants, or clusters of plants, growing out of cracks in rock and small patches of dirt in between expanse of bare rock and on edge of a larger patch of Cenchrus ciliaris/Heteropogon contortus. Located immediately along pathway from weatherport to summit, approximat Preserved_Specimen Small grass with reddish pink inflorescences. Williams, A.M. 639 Lehua Rock BISH 2020-04-16
334 Melinis repens W Maui, 7.5 miles S of Wailuku at Papawai Point Roadside weed with Cenchrus echinatus. Preserved_Specimen Henrickson, J.S. 68 Maui BISH 1969-06-28
335 Melinis repens Lua Makika Planted on and escaped from slopes of crater depression. Preserved_Specimen Erect grass, 60 cm. high; fl. purplish-pink. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1409 Kahoolawe BISH 1939-01-07
336 Melinis repens Maunaloa town, intersection of Halena St. and Pu'unana St Roadside weed in dry, sunny areas Preserved_Specimen Uncommon in this area and around the island. Flowers with pink hairs Faccenda, K. 2907 Molokai BISH 2022-12-26
337 Melinis repens Kipapa Gulch, Wahiawa In moderately moist pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 431 Oahu BISH 1931-06-18
338 Melinis repens Kau District; along the trail leading from Keauhou and joining the Puna coast trail On lava rock in open dry location. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 871 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-01
339 Melinis repens University of Hawaii Campus - Quarry area. Base of steps leading down from Dole St. parking lot across from Bachman Hall Dry, open, sunny area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 16 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
340 Melinis repens Hawaii, United States OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
341 Melinis repens Kaaawa-Kamokunui Ridge, Mokuleia District Pteridium-Psidium Assoc. Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7006 Oahu BISH 1934-07-11
342 Melinis repens Holei Pass, 600 ft. below On pahoehoe lava; associated with Lantana and Heteropogon. Preserved_Specimen Smith, C.W. 155 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-03
343 Melinis repens Pukalania, EC Maui, off Makai Rd. on way to County Dump Growing along side of pineapple field with Paspalum. Preserved_Specimen A clumpy grass up to 3 ft. tall; stems branched with some rooting at joints; purple in color at the joints; Leaves flat, to 8 in. long; rough on top, smooth beneath, bluish-green in color. Flowering heads reddish in color. Spence, G. 68 Maui BISH 1972-10-15
344 Melinis repens Kauai County, US-HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
345 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
346 Melinis repens 96760, Kurtistown, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
347 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/21/2007
348 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 10/18/2007
349 Melinis repens Palawai Basin, Along rd Along road in pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Common tufted grass. Herbst, D.R. 4029 Lanai BISH 1974-06-11
350 Melinis repens Kau District; off Mauna Iki trail Growing on lava in open location. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 758 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-25
351 Melinis repens Hanamaulu Preserved_Specimen Faurie, A. 1354 Kauai BISH 1909-01-01
352 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake Trailside, substrate a`a. Preserved_Specimen Bunchgrass, locally common. Height 1-2 ft. Inflorescences purplish-rose colored. Cuddihy, L.W. 220 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-28
353 Melinis repens Waikiki Dry, vacant lot. Preserved_Specimen Baker, R.J. Oahu BISH 1932-07-20
354 Melinis repens Kalaupapa; Kauhako crater, SW zone trail through ohe makai-halapepe forest; rim, open Preserved_Specimen annual or perennial Wysong, M.L. 524 Molokai BISH 2004-12-08
355 Melinis repens Drive to end of Hilina Pali Rd. and plant was on the Hilina Pali Switchback trail Very open Metrosideros - Diospyros forest. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 263 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-02
356 Melinis repens W part of island, on Mr. Cooke's ranch Open ground. Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 15150 Molokai BISH 1916-10-13
357 Melinis repens Kipuka Nene; Haw. Volc. Nat. Park Scattered in clearing with other exotics. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 33410 Hawaii BISH 1973-06-11
358 Melinis repens Wahiawa Naturalized in old pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11045 Oahu BISH 1937-02-20
359 Melinis repens Honolulu Harbor OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Oahu HAPI 3/25/2007
360 Melinis repens Mililani Mauka - Launani Valley, Mililani, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
361 Melinis repens Above kukuihaile, near cane fields Preserved_Specimen Rock 4516 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
362 Melinis repens Punahou campus Preserved_Specimen Flower reddish. Agee, H.P. 34 Oahu BISH 1925-01-04
363 Melinis repens Kamoku Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 347 Lanai BISH 1919-09-01
364 Melinis repens Kamuela Preserved_Specimen Natal red top Goff, R.A. 12 Hawaii BISH 1928-07-17
365 Melinis repens Au Sugar Co. Preserved_Specimen Introduced for Hawaii. Is easily spread, thins feed and ends early and stands drought farily well. Does well on the grass lands, perrenial. The a useful plant here. Munro, G.C. 64 Molokai BISH 1903-02-15
366 Melinis repens Makakilo Gulch Growing together with Kiawe and mixed grasses. Preserved_Specimen Leu, M. 63 Oahu BISH 1987-12-04
367 Melinis repens Wahiawa Dry region. Preserved_Specimen Inafuku, R. Oahu BISH 1931-04-13
368 Melinis repens Hawaiian Homes Commission Homestead, Hoolehua Preserved_Specimen Naturalized; only a few plants seen. Degener, O. 9157 Molokai BISH 1928-04-04
369 Melinis repens Near forestry plantings, Lua Makika area. More plants were also seen on the edge of Lua Makika Crater Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 78.047 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-11-23
370 Melinis repens Kaunakakai Gulch Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 625 Molokai BISH 1915-03-28
371 Melinis repens Schofield Rd Preserved_Specimen Roadside weed. Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1929-02-10
372 Melinis repens Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
373 Melinis repens Bordering west side of LZ-1 Preserved_Specimen Warren, S. 8 Kahoolawe BISH 1987-04-09
374 Melinis repens University of Hawaii campus - between George hall & University Avenue Preserved_Specimen Vesture varies from silver (as here) to deep wine red and color fades as inflor matures. Herbst, D.R. 61 Oahu BISH 1966-04-12
375 Melinis repens Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.H. Oahu BISH 1933-05-15
376 Melinis repens Waimanalo mountains Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 2913 Oahu BISH 1924-11-16
377 Melinis repens Okoe Bay (?), South Kona. Honaunau National Historical Park Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10148 Hawaii BISH 1983-12-17
378 Melinis repens Kahakaaulana Is., Keehi Lagoon Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6084 Oahu BISH 1978-04-30
379 Melinis repens about 6 km from Hilina Pali going along Puu Kaoene trail Preserved_Specimen Flowers pink. Herat, T. 902 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-05
380 Melinis repens PTBG, Lawai Valley Preserved_Specimen Spiklets red-brown. Herbst, D.R. 2298 Kauai BISH 1972-01-04
381 Melinis repens Manoa, University Ave., beside campus Preserved_Specimen As roadside weed. Stone, B.C. 1239 Oahu BISH 1956-04-12
382 Melinis repens Parker Ranch, Puu Kapu Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 208 Hawaii BISH 1932-06-02
383 Melinis repens Honolulu District: Koko Head Preserved_Specimen Bruegmann, M.M. 119 Oahu BISH 1984-01-17
384 Melinis repens Kukuihaele Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
385 Melinis repens Kamanele Park, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9159 Oahu BISH 1931-01-27
386 Melinis repens U.S. Experimental Station Reservation, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Westgate, J.M. 46 Oahu BISH 1920-12-10
387 Melinis repens Manoa Cliff Trail above [illegible home Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 373 Oahu BISH 1920-04-11
388 Melinis repens Manoa Cliff Trail above [illegible home Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 373 Oahu BISH 1920-04-11
389 Melinis repens Palawai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 382 Lanai BISH 1928-08-01
390 Melinis repens Vacant lot near Hawaii Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 3872 Oahu BISH 1935-11-15
391 Melinis repens Beside road up Makapuu Head Preserved_Specimen Wilbur, R.L. 503 Oahu BISH 1948-03-14
392 Melinis repens Waimea, Parker Ranch Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-19
393 Melinis repens Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1967-04-25
394 Melinis repens Tantalus Dr., behind Punchbowl Cemetary Preserved_Specimen Leong, S. Oahu BISH 1960-10-22
395 Melinis repens Palikea Ridge Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1954-09-01
396 Melinis repens [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Gantt, P.A. Oahu BISH 1928-01-02
397 Melinis repens unknown Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. BISH
398 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-21
399 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-21
400 Melinis repens Waialae Nui Ridge, Halekoa Drive, along street curve below Uhi Place Preserved_Specimen Allison, A. Oahu BISH 2017-09-08
401 Melinis repens Honokaa Preserved_Specimen Couter, F.E. Hawaii BISH 1903-05-01
402 Melinis repens Lihue Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 770 Kauai BISH 1916-11-04
403 Melinis repens Along coastal and inland trail in Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10241 Hawaii BISH 1984-04-07
404 Melinis repens Kaimuki Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1938 Oahu BISH 1914-04-01
405 Melinis repens Univ. of Hawaii Manoa campus, quarry Common grass of open, disturbed areas. Preserved_Specimen Inflorescence burgundy colored. Herbst, D.R. 5139 Oahu BISH 1975-01-11
406 Melinis repens Drive about 200 meters down from Hilina Pali Rd. from intersection with Chain of Craters Rd. Plant was about 20 meters W (right side) of road. (plot 1) Metrosideros - native shrub - Andropogon community. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 422 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-15
407 Melinis repens Along hwy. between Kailua and Keahole Airport, N Kona Growing on exposed, arid a`a lava. Preserved_Specimen Common tufted grass; inflorescence beige. Herbst, D.R. 5016 Hawaii BISH 1974-09-16
408 Melinis repens Paokalani islet, 150 m offshore of Honokea Stream, 270x85 m Lantana camara, Pluchea carolinensis, Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Schiedea globosa, Chenopodium oahuense, Cocculus orbiculatus, Eragrostis variabilis, Plectranthus parviflorus, Dodonaea viscosa, Psydrax odorata, Chamaesyce celastroides Preserved_Specimen spikelets reddish tinge Wood, K.R. 11217 Hawaii BISH 2005-04-14
409 Melinis repens Abandoned lot, McCully Sunny waste area Preserved_Specimen Abundant in dry areas Faccenda, K. 1799 Oahu BISH 2021-05-08
410 Melinis repens Hawaii Collected along upper river bank growing among rocks. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 117 Hawaii BISH 1990-04-23
411 Melinis repens Aiea Pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. Oahu BISH 1924-12-07
412 Melinis repens Pohakuloa Common grass in dry area. Preserved_Specimen Long, C.R. 4311 Hawaii BISH 1966-12-23
413 Melinis repens Diamond Head Crater, outer NE side Common along road. Dry, exposed area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 54 Oahu BISH 1966-04-10
414 Melinis repens Waimea District, Puehu Ridge agove Kekaha Roadside -- cane field weed. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5562 Kauai BISH 1975-11-18
415 Melinis repens Manoa, Univ. of Hawaii, Dole St Lowland zone, weed in open lot. Preserved_Specimen Culms 75-100 cm tall; panicles red when young, silvery when old. Glume clothed with many silky hairs. Chock, A.K. 189 Oahu BISH 1950-03-07
416 Melinis repens Hanalei Valley In rice patch Preserved_Specimen Very common Hosaka, E.Y. 1638 Kauai BISH 1936-10-29
417 Melinis repens Kipapa Gulch Weed on roadside. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1362 Oahu BISH 1936-03-22
418 Melinis repens Hilo District. From greenhouse sowing trays containing shipping container debris. Preserved_Specimen Grass ~78 cm. tall. Flowers pink to red. Yanger, C. Hawaii BISH 2020-10-13
419 Melinis repens Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve, Ahihi Bay at the N end of the reserve Pockets of vegetation near the seashore amongst a'a lava about 200 years old. Preserved_Specimen Common roadside grass. Abbott, I.A. 91.3 Maui BISH 1991-03-05
420 Melinis repens University of Hawaii Campus - Quarry area. Base of steps leading down from Dole St. parking lot across from Bachman Hall Dry, open, sunny area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 16 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
421 Melinis repens S side of Diamond Head Weed in gulch, shaded by Prosopis. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 25524 Oahu BISH 1955-05-01
422 Melinis repens Former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Northern Trap & Skeet Range On bare scraped limestone. Under Prosopis palida. With Euphorbia hirta, Thymophylla tenuiloba, Cenchrus ciliaris, Leucaena leucocephala, and Waltheria indica. Preserved_Specimen Reddish caryopsis. Grayish green leaves. BISH staff 45 Oahu BISH 2021-05-04
423 Melinis repens Hawi Roadside and meadow grass. Preserved_Specimen Barnum, C.C. 86 Hawaii BISH 1924-10-30
424 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake Trailside. Substrate `a`a. Preserved_Specimen Locally common bunchgrass. Height 1-2 feet. Inflorescences purplish-rose colored. Cuddihy, L.W. 220 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-28
425 Melinis repens Kaalualu Bay near South Point In waste areas and on lava in disturbed area. Preserved_Specimen Reddish brown inflorescence. Whistler, W.A. 80 Hawaii BISH 1972-04-06
426 Melinis repens 0.4 mi SSE of Mauna Kea State Park on W side of Saddle Road Vegetation open Myoporum-Sophora woodland with numerous exotic herbaceous species and the natives Chenopodium oahuense and Dodonaea sp. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4700 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-18
427 Melinis repens Near Devil's Throat, Kilauea Dry roadside. Preserved_Specimen Morley, H. 161 Hawaii BISH 1934-08-21
428 Melinis repens Laie Graveyard level, coral-loam; with grasses -- sunflowers -- dandelions. Preserved_Specimen Perennial, 1-3 ft. tall, strong creeping stems. Brandow, C.T. 27 Oahu BISH 1967-04-25
429 Melinis repens Waimea District; along Waimea Canyon Drive (Hwy 550); ca. 0.5 mi S of jct with Kokee Road Abundant along roadsides everywhere in area. Preserved_Specimen Herb 50-60 cm tall, culms, erect, clumped, inflorescence purplish-pink. Lorence, D.H. 7429 Kauai BISH 1993-11-28
430 Melinis repens Manoa campus, Univ. of Hawaii Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Procumbent grass, 0.6 m; flower red; common. Swarbrick, J.T. 2 Oahu BISH 1976-01-03
431 Melinis repens Honolulu, Tantalus road. Weed on roadside Preserved_Specimen Natal redtop Wong, R. Oahu BISH 1940-11-13
432 Melinis repens Nature Conservancy Kamakou Reserve, East Molokai, general veg monitoring plot 20, gulch west of Puu o Kaehai Open tall 5-15 meter exotic and native trees: Fraxinus uhdei, Nestegis, Dodonaea, Alyxia, and Dubautia Preserved_Specimen Perennial grass Higashino, P.K. 10087 Molokai BISH 1983-10-01
433 Melinis repens Above Kukuihaele Near cane fields. Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4512 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
434 Melinis repens Pohakuloa on Mauna Kea; above Pohakuloa Military Camp. Pohakuloa burn 1979 Pohakuloa burn 1979. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
435 Melinis repens Mokolii Scattered patches. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 5041924 Oahu BISH 2005-04-19
436 Melinis repens Kaali Cliff, below On basalt rocky knoll. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23579 Niihau BISH 1949-03-29
437 Melinis repens N Kona, ~1.5 km E of W end of Kona Hwy., ~300 m SW of Keamuku Flow, ~300 m SSE of boundary aa; Pennisetum setaceum, Dodonaea viscosa Preserved_Specimen Close, B. 109416 Hawaii BISH 1994-10-29
438 Melinis repens Drive down Hilina Pali Rd. about 4.9 miles to beginning of Footprints Trail (heading W towards Mauna Loa). Walk 3.5 miles down this trail to about 50 meters W (below) the great fault pali Extremely sparse desert community on shifting ash dunes. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 1 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 756 Hawaii BISH 1966-09-02
439 Melinis repens Puu Luahine, central Molokai, along road to Waikolu Valley Lookout Beginning of open field; scattered in grass community with Sida-Waltheria-Abutilon. Preserved_Specimen Clumpy grass about 2 ft. tall; stems branched with rooting at joints; joints purple in color; leaves flat, rough on top, smooth below, bluish-green; flowering heads red. Spence, G. 108 Molokai BISH 1972-11-27
440 Melinis repens Top of ridge, Makua Valley rocky slope Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4066 Oahu BISH 1935-11-17
441 Melinis repens Lehua Seabird Sanctuary Coastal Cencrhus ciliaris Heteropogon contortus grasslands Cenchrus ciliaris, Heteropogon contortus, tridax procumbens, Waltheria indica, Euphorbia hirta. About 20 plants, or clusters of plants, growing out of cracks in rock and small patches of dirt in between expanse of bare rock and on edge of a larger patch of Cenchrus ciliaris/Heteropogon contortus. Located immediately along pathway from weatherport to summit, approximat Preserved_Specimen Small grass with reddish pink inflorescences. Williams, A.M. 639 Lehua Rock BISH 2020-04-16
442 Melinis repens W Maui, 7.5 miles S of Wailuku at Papawai Point Roadside weed with Cenchrus echinatus. Preserved_Specimen Henrickson, J.S. 68 Maui BISH 1969-06-28
443 Melinis repens Lua Makika Planted on and escaped from slopes of crater depression. Preserved_Specimen Erect grass, 60 cm. high; fl. purplish-pink. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1409 Kahoolawe BISH 1939-01-07
444 Melinis repens Maunaloa town, intersection of Halena St. and Pu'unana St Roadside weed in dry, sunny areas Preserved_Specimen Uncommon in this area and around the island. Flowers with pink hairs Faccenda, K. 2907 Molokai BISH 2022-12-26
445 Melinis repens Kipapa Gulch, Wahiawa In moderately moist pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 431 Oahu BISH 1931-06-18
446 Melinis repens Kau District; along the trail leading from Keauhou and joining the Puna coast trail On lava rock in open dry location. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 871 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-01
447 Melinis repens University of Hawaii Campus - Quarry area. Base of steps leading down from Dole St. parking lot across from Bachman Hall Dry, open, sunny area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 16 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
448 Melinis repens Hawaii, United States OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
449 Melinis repens Kaaawa-Kamokunui Ridge, Mokuleia District Pteridium-Psidium Assoc. Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7006 Oahu BISH 1934-07-11
450 Melinis repens Holei Pass, 600 ft. below On pahoehoe lava; associated with Lantana and Heteropogon. Preserved_Specimen Smith, C.W. 155 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-03
451 Melinis repens Pukalania, EC Maui, off Makai Rd. on way to County Dump Growing along side of pineapple field with Paspalum. Preserved_Specimen A clumpy grass up to 3 ft. tall; stems branched with some rooting at joints; purple in color at the joints; Leaves flat, to 8 in. long; rough on top, smooth beneath, bluish-green in color. Flowering heads reddish in color. Spence, G. 68 Maui BISH 1972-10-15
452 Melinis repens Kauai County, US-HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
453 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
454 Melinis repens 96760, Kurtistown, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
455 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/21/2007
456 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 10/18/2007
457 Melinis repens Palawai Basin, Along rd Along road in pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Common tufted grass. Herbst, D.R. 4029 Lanai BISH 1974-06-11
458 Melinis repens Kau District; off Mauna Iki trail Growing on lava in open location. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 758 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-25
459 Melinis repens Hanamaulu Preserved_Specimen Faurie, A. 1354 Kauai BISH 1909-01-01
460 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake Trailside, substrate a`a. Preserved_Specimen Bunchgrass, locally common. Height 1-2 ft. Inflorescences purplish-rose colored. Cuddihy, L.W. 220 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-28
461 Melinis repens Waikiki Dry, vacant lot. Preserved_Specimen Baker, R.J. Oahu BISH 1932-07-20
462 Melinis repens Kalaupapa; Kauhako crater, SW zone trail through ohe makai-halapepe forest; rim, open Preserved_Specimen annual or perennial Wysong, M.L. 524 Molokai BISH 2004-12-08
463 Melinis repens Drive to end of Hilina Pali Rd. and plant was on the Hilina Pali Switchback trail Very open Metrosideros - Diospyros forest. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 263 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-02
464 Melinis repens W part of island, on Mr. Cooke's ranch Open ground. Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 15150 Molokai BISH 1916-10-13
465 Melinis repens Kipuka Nene; Haw. Volc. Nat. Park Scattered in clearing with other exotics. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 33410 Hawaii BISH 1973-06-11
466 Melinis repens Wahiawa Naturalized in old pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11045 Oahu BISH 1937-02-20
467 Melinis repens Honolulu Harbor OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Oahu HAPI 3/25/2007
468 Melinis repens Mililani Mauka - Launani Valley, Mililani, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
469 Melinis repens Above kukuihaile, near cane fields Preserved_Specimen Rock 4516 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
470 Melinis repens Punahou campus Preserved_Specimen Flower reddish. Agee, H.P. 34 Oahu BISH 1925-01-04
471 Melinis repens Kamoku Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 347 Lanai BISH 1919-09-01
472 Melinis repens Kamuela Preserved_Specimen Natal red top Goff, R.A. 12 Hawaii BISH 1928-07-17
473 Melinis repens Au Sugar Co. Preserved_Specimen Introduced for Hawaii. Is easily spread, thins feed and ends early and stands drought farily well. Does well on the grass lands, perrenial. The a useful plant here. Munro, G.C. 64 Molokai BISH 1903-02-15
474 Melinis repens Makakilo Gulch Growing together with Kiawe and mixed grasses. Preserved_Specimen Leu, M. 63 Oahu BISH 1987-12-04
475 Melinis repens Wahiawa Dry region. Preserved_Specimen Inafuku, R. Oahu BISH 1931-04-13
476 Melinis repens Hawaiian Homes Commission Homestead, Hoolehua Preserved_Specimen Naturalized; only a few plants seen. Degener, O. 9157 Molokai BISH 1928-04-04
477 Melinis repens Near forestry plantings, Lua Makika area. More plants were also seen on the edge of Lua Makika Crater Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 78.047 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-11-23
478 Melinis repens Kaunakakai Gulch Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 625 Molokai BISH 1915-03-28
479 Melinis repens Schofield Rd Preserved_Specimen Roadside weed. Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1929-02-10
480 Melinis repens Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
481 Melinis repens Bordering west side of LZ-1 Preserved_Specimen Warren, S. 8 Kahoolawe BISH 1987-04-09
482 Melinis repens University of Hawaii campus - between George hall & University Avenue Preserved_Specimen Vesture varies from silver (as here) to deep wine red and color fades as inflor matures. Herbst, D.R. 61 Oahu BISH 1966-04-12
483 Melinis repens Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.H. Oahu BISH 1933-05-15
484 Melinis repens Waimanalo mountains Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 2913 Oahu BISH 1924-11-16
485 Melinis repens Okoe Bay (?), South Kona. Honaunau National Historical Park Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10148 Hawaii BISH 1983-12-17
486 Melinis repens Kahakaaulana Is., Keehi Lagoon Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6084 Oahu BISH 1978-04-30
487 Melinis repens about 6 km from Hilina Pali going along Puu Kaoene trail Preserved_Specimen Flowers pink. Herat, T. 902 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-05
488 Melinis repens PTBG, Lawai Valley Preserved_Specimen Spiklets red-brown. Herbst, D.R. 2298 Kauai BISH 1972-01-04
489 Melinis repens Manoa, University Ave., beside campus Preserved_Specimen As roadside weed. Stone, B.C. 1239 Oahu BISH 1956-04-12
490 Melinis repens Parker Ranch, Puu Kapu Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 208 Hawaii BISH 1932-06-02
491 Melinis repens Honolulu District: Koko Head Preserved_Specimen Bruegmann, M.M. 119 Oahu BISH 1984-01-17
492 Melinis repens Kukuihaele Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
493 Melinis repens Kamanele Park, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9159 Oahu BISH 1931-01-27
494 Melinis repens U.S. Experimental Station Reservation, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Westgate, J.M. 46 Oahu BISH 1920-12-10
495 Melinis repens Manoa Cliff Trail above [illegible home Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 373 Oahu BISH 1920-04-11
496 Melinis repens Manoa Cliff Trail above [illegible home Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 373 Oahu BISH 1920-04-11
497 Melinis repens Palawai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 382 Lanai BISH 1928-08-01
498 Melinis repens Vacant lot near Hawaii Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 3872 Oahu BISH 1935-11-15
499 Melinis repens Beside road up Makapuu Head Preserved_Specimen Wilbur, R.L. 503 Oahu BISH 1948-03-14
500 Melinis repens Waimea, Parker Ranch Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-19
501 Melinis repens Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1967-04-25
502 Melinis repens Tantalus Dr., behind Punchbowl Cemetary Preserved_Specimen Leong, S. Oahu BISH 1960-10-22
503 Melinis repens Palikea Ridge Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1954-09-01
504 Melinis repens [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Gantt, P.A. Oahu BISH 1928-01-02
505 Melinis repens unknown Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. BISH
506 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-21
507 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-21
508 Melinis repens Waialae Nui Ridge, Halekoa Drive, along street curve below Uhi Place Preserved_Specimen Allison, A. Oahu BISH 2017-09-08
509 Melinis repens Honokaa Preserved_Specimen Couter, F.E. Hawaii BISH 1903-05-01
510 Melinis repens Lihue Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 770 Kauai BISH 1916-11-04
511 Melinis repens Along coastal and inland trail in Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10241 Hawaii BISH 1984-04-07
512 Melinis repens Kaimuki Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1938 Oahu BISH 1914-04-01
513 Melinis repens Univ. of Hawaii Manoa campus, quarry Common grass of open, disturbed areas. Preserved_Specimen Inflorescence burgundy colored. Herbst, D.R. 5139 Oahu BISH 1975-01-11
514 Melinis repens Drive about 200 meters down from Hilina Pali Rd. from intersection with Chain of Craters Rd. Plant was about 20 meters W (right side) of road. (plot 1) Metrosideros - native shrub - Andropogon community. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 422 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-15
515 Melinis repens Along hwy. between Kailua and Keahole Airport, N Kona Growing on exposed, arid a`a lava. Preserved_Specimen Common tufted grass; inflorescence beige. Herbst, D.R. 5016 Hawaii BISH 1974-09-16
516 Melinis repens Paokalani islet, 150 m offshore of Honokea Stream, 270x85 m Lantana camara, Pluchea carolinensis, Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Schiedea globosa, Chenopodium oahuense, Cocculus orbiculatus, Eragrostis variabilis, Plectranthus parviflorus, Dodonaea viscosa, Psydrax odorata, Chamaesyce celastroides Preserved_Specimen spikelets reddish tinge Wood, K.R. 11217 Hawaii BISH 2005-04-14
517 Melinis repens Abandoned lot, McCully Sunny waste area Preserved_Specimen Abundant in dry areas Faccenda, K. 1799 Oahu BISH 2021-05-08
518 Melinis repens Hawaii Collected along upper river bank growing among rocks. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 117 Hawaii BISH 1990-04-23
519 Melinis repens Aiea Pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. Oahu BISH 1924-12-07
520 Melinis repens Pohakuloa Common grass in dry area. Preserved_Specimen Long, C.R. 4311 Hawaii BISH 1966-12-23
521 Melinis repens Diamond Head Crater, outer NE side Common along road. Dry, exposed area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 54 Oahu BISH 1966-04-10
522 Melinis repens Waimea District, Puehu Ridge agove Kekaha Roadside -- cane field weed. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5562 Kauai BISH 1975-11-18
523 Melinis repens Manoa, Univ. of Hawaii, Dole St Lowland zone, weed in open lot. Preserved_Specimen Culms 75-100 cm tall; panicles red when young, silvery when old. Glume clothed with many silky hairs. Chock, A.K. 189 Oahu BISH 1950-03-07
524 Melinis repens Hanalei Valley In rice patch Preserved_Specimen Very common Hosaka, E.Y. 1638 Kauai BISH 1936-10-29
525 Melinis repens Kipapa Gulch Weed on roadside. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1362 Oahu BISH 1936-03-22
526 Melinis repens Hilo District. From greenhouse sowing trays containing shipping container debris. Preserved_Specimen Grass ~78 cm. tall. Flowers pink to red. Yanger, C. Hawaii BISH 2020-10-13
527 Melinis repens Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve, Ahihi Bay at the N end of the reserve Pockets of vegetation near the seashore amongst a'a lava about 200 years old. Preserved_Specimen Common roadside grass. Abbott, I.A. 91.3 Maui BISH 1991-03-05
528 Melinis repens University of Hawaii Campus - Quarry area. Base of steps leading down from Dole St. parking lot across from Bachman Hall Dry, open, sunny area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 16 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
529 Melinis repens S side of Diamond Head Weed in gulch, shaded by Prosopis. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 25524 Oahu BISH 1955-05-01
530 Melinis repens Former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Northern Trap & Skeet Range On bare scraped limestone. Under Prosopis palida. With Euphorbia hirta, Thymophylla tenuiloba, Cenchrus ciliaris, Leucaena leucocephala, and Waltheria indica. Preserved_Specimen Reddish caryopsis. Grayish green leaves. BISH staff 45 Oahu BISH 2021-05-04
531 Melinis repens Hawi Roadside and meadow grass. Preserved_Specimen Barnum, C.C. 86 Hawaii BISH 1924-10-30
532 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake Trailside. Substrate `a`a. Preserved_Specimen Locally common bunchgrass. Height 1-2 feet. Inflorescences purplish-rose colored. Cuddihy, L.W. 220 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-28
533 Melinis repens Kaalualu Bay near South Point In waste areas and on lava in disturbed area. Preserved_Specimen Reddish brown inflorescence. Whistler, W.A. 80 Hawaii BISH 1972-04-06
534 Melinis repens 0.4 mi SSE of Mauna Kea State Park on W side of Saddle Road Vegetation open Myoporum-Sophora woodland with numerous exotic herbaceous species and the natives Chenopodium oahuense and Dodonaea sp. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4700 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-18
535 Melinis repens Near Devil's Throat, Kilauea Dry roadside. Preserved_Specimen Morley, H. 161 Hawaii BISH 1934-08-21
536 Melinis repens Laie Graveyard level, coral-loam; with grasses -- sunflowers -- dandelions. Preserved_Specimen Perennial, 1-3 ft. tall, strong creeping stems. Brandow, C.T. 27 Oahu BISH 1967-04-25
537 Melinis repens Waimea District; along Waimea Canyon Drive (Hwy 550); ca. 0.5 mi S of jct with Kokee Road Abundant along roadsides everywhere in area. Preserved_Specimen Herb 50-60 cm tall, culms, erect, clumped, inflorescence purplish-pink. Lorence, D.H. 7429 Kauai BISH 1993-11-28
538 Melinis repens Manoa campus, Univ. of Hawaii Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Procumbent grass, 0.6 m; flower red; common. Swarbrick, J.T. 2 Oahu BISH 1976-01-03
539 Melinis repens Honolulu, Tantalus road. Weed on roadside Preserved_Specimen Natal redtop Wong, R. Oahu BISH 1940-11-13
540 Melinis repens Nature Conservancy Kamakou Reserve, East Molokai, general veg monitoring plot 20, gulch west of Puu o Kaehai Open tall 5-15 meter exotic and native trees: Fraxinus uhdei, Nestegis, Dodonaea, Alyxia, and Dubautia Preserved_Specimen Perennial grass Higashino, P.K. 10087 Molokai BISH 1983-10-01
541 Melinis repens Above Kukuihaele Near cane fields. Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4512 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
542 Melinis repens Pohakuloa on Mauna Kea; above Pohakuloa Military Camp. Pohakuloa burn 1979 Pohakuloa burn 1979. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
543 Melinis repens Mokolii Scattered patches. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 5041924 Oahu BISH 2005-04-19
544 Melinis repens Kaali Cliff, below On basalt rocky knoll. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23579 Niihau BISH 1949-03-29
545 Melinis repens N Kona, ~1.5 km E of W end of Kona Hwy., ~300 m SW of Keamuku Flow, ~300 m SSE of boundary aa; Pennisetum setaceum, Dodonaea viscosa Preserved_Specimen Close, B. 109416 Hawaii BISH 1994-10-29
546 Melinis repens Drive down Hilina Pali Rd. about 4.9 miles to beginning of Footprints Trail (heading W towards Mauna Loa). Walk 3.5 miles down this trail to about 50 meters W (below) the great fault pali Extremely sparse desert community on shifting ash dunes. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 1 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 756 Hawaii BISH 1966-09-02
547 Melinis repens Puu Luahine, central Molokai, along road to Waikolu Valley Lookout Beginning of open field; scattered in grass community with Sida-Waltheria-Abutilon. Preserved_Specimen Clumpy grass about 2 ft. tall; stems branched with rooting at joints; joints purple in color; leaves flat, rough on top, smooth below, bluish-green; flowering heads red. Spence, G. 108 Molokai BISH 1972-11-27
548 Melinis repens Top of ridge, Makua Valley rocky slope Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4066 Oahu BISH 1935-11-17
549 Melinis repens Lehua Seabird Sanctuary Coastal Cencrhus ciliaris Heteropogon contortus grasslands Cenchrus ciliaris, Heteropogon contortus, tridax procumbens, Waltheria indica, Euphorbia hirta. About 20 plants, or clusters of plants, growing out of cracks in rock and small patches of dirt in between expanse of bare rock and on edge of a larger patch of Cenchrus ciliaris/Heteropogon contortus. Located immediately along pathway from weatherport to summit, approximat Preserved_Specimen Small grass with reddish pink inflorescences. Williams, A.M. 639 Lehua Rock BISH 2020-04-16
550 Melinis repens W Maui, 7.5 miles S of Wailuku at Papawai Point Roadside weed with Cenchrus echinatus. Preserved_Specimen Henrickson, J.S. 68 Maui BISH 1969-06-28
551 Melinis repens Lua Makika Planted on and escaped from slopes of crater depression. Preserved_Specimen Erect grass, 60 cm. high; fl. purplish-pink. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1409 Kahoolawe BISH 1939-01-07
552 Melinis repens Maunaloa town, intersection of Halena St. and Pu'unana St Roadside weed in dry, sunny areas Preserved_Specimen Uncommon in this area and around the island. Flowers with pink hairs Faccenda, K. 2907 Molokai BISH 2022-12-26
553 Melinis repens Kipapa Gulch, Wahiawa In moderately moist pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 431 Oahu BISH 1931-06-18
554 Melinis repens Kau District; along the trail leading from Keauhou and joining the Puna coast trail On lava rock in open dry location. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 871 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-01
555 Melinis repens University of Hawaii Campus - Quarry area. Base of steps leading down from Dole St. parking lot across from Bachman Hall Dry, open, sunny area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 16 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
556 Melinis repens Hawaii, United States OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
557 Melinis repens Kaaawa-Kamokunui Ridge, Mokuleia District Pteridium-Psidium Assoc. Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7006 Oahu BISH 1934-07-11
558 Melinis repens Holei Pass, 600 ft. below On pahoehoe lava; associated with Lantana and Heteropogon. Preserved_Specimen Smith, C.W. 155 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-03
559 Melinis repens Pukalania, EC Maui, off Makai Rd. on way to County Dump Growing along side of pineapple field with Paspalum. Preserved_Specimen A clumpy grass up to 3 ft. tall; stems branched with some rooting at joints; purple in color at the joints; Leaves flat, to 8 in. long; rough on top, smooth beneath, bluish-green in color. Flowering heads reddish in color. Spence, G. 68 Maui BISH 1972-10-15
560 Melinis repens Kauai County, US-HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
561 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
562 Melinis repens 96760, Kurtistown, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
563 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/21/2007
564 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 10/18/2007
565 Melinis repens Palawai Basin, Along rd Along road in pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Common tufted grass. Herbst, D.R. 4029 Lanai BISH 1974-06-11
566 Melinis repens Kau District; off Mauna Iki trail Growing on lava in open location. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 758 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-25
567 Melinis repens Hanamaulu Preserved_Specimen Faurie, A. 1354 Kauai BISH 1909-01-01
568 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake Trailside, substrate a`a. Preserved_Specimen Bunchgrass, locally common. Height 1-2 ft. Inflorescences purplish-rose colored. Cuddihy, L.W. 220 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-28
569 Melinis repens Waikiki Dry, vacant lot. Preserved_Specimen Baker, R.J. Oahu BISH 1932-07-20
570 Melinis repens Kalaupapa; Kauhako crater, SW zone trail through ohe makai-halapepe forest; rim, open Preserved_Specimen annual or perennial Wysong, M.L. 524 Molokai BISH 2004-12-08
571 Melinis repens Drive to end of Hilina Pali Rd. and plant was on the Hilina Pali Switchback trail Very open Metrosideros - Diospyros forest. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 263 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-02
572 Melinis repens W part of island, on Mr. Cooke's ranch Open ground. Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 15150 Molokai BISH 1916-10-13
573 Melinis repens Kipuka Nene; Haw. Volc. Nat. Park Scattered in clearing with other exotics. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 33410 Hawaii BISH 1973-06-11
574 Melinis repens Wahiawa Naturalized in old pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11045 Oahu BISH 1937-02-20
575 Melinis repens Honolulu Harbor OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Oahu HAPI 3/25/2007
576 Melinis repens Mililani Mauka - Launani Valley, Mililani, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
577 Melinis repens Above kukuihaile, near cane fields Preserved_Specimen Rock 4516 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
578 Melinis repens Punahou campus Preserved_Specimen Flower reddish. Agee, H.P. 34 Oahu BISH 1925-01-04
579 Melinis repens Kamoku Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 347 Lanai BISH 1919-09-01
580 Melinis repens Kamuela Preserved_Specimen Natal red top Goff, R.A. 12 Hawaii BISH 1928-07-17
581 Melinis repens Au Sugar Co. Preserved_Specimen Introduced for Hawaii. Is easily spread, thins feed and ends early and stands drought farily well. Does well on the grass lands, perrenial. The a useful plant here. Munro, G.C. 64 Molokai BISH 1903-02-15
582 Melinis repens Makakilo Gulch Growing together with Kiawe and mixed grasses. Preserved_Specimen Leu, M. 63 Oahu BISH 1987-12-04
583 Melinis repens Wahiawa Dry region. Preserved_Specimen Inafuku, R. Oahu BISH 1931-04-13
584 Melinis repens Hawaiian Homes Commission Homestead, Hoolehua Preserved_Specimen Naturalized; only a few plants seen. Degener, O. 9157 Molokai BISH 1928-04-04
585 Melinis repens Near forestry plantings, Lua Makika area. More plants were also seen on the edge of Lua Makika Crater Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 78.047 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-11-23
586 Melinis repens Kaunakakai Gulch Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 625 Molokai BISH 1915-03-28
587 Melinis repens Schofield Rd Preserved_Specimen Roadside weed. Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1929-02-10
588 Melinis repens Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
589 Melinis repens Bordering west side of LZ-1 Preserved_Specimen Warren, S. 8 Kahoolawe BISH 1987-04-09
590 Melinis repens University of Hawaii campus - between George hall & University Avenue Preserved_Specimen Vesture varies from silver (as here) to deep wine red and color fades as inflor matures. Herbst, D.R. 61 Oahu BISH 1966-04-12
591 Melinis repens Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.H. Oahu BISH 1933-05-15
592 Melinis repens Waimanalo mountains Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 2913 Oahu BISH 1924-11-16
593 Melinis repens Okoe Bay (?), South Kona. Honaunau National Historical Park Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10148 Hawaii BISH 1983-12-17
594 Melinis repens Kahakaaulana Is., Keehi Lagoon Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6084 Oahu BISH 1978-04-30
595 Melinis repens about 6 km from Hilina Pali going along Puu Kaoene trail Preserved_Specimen Flowers pink. Herat, T. 902 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-05
596 Melinis repens PTBG, Lawai Valley Preserved_Specimen Spiklets red-brown. Herbst, D.R. 2298 Kauai BISH 1972-01-04
597 Melinis repens Manoa, University Ave., beside campus Preserved_Specimen As roadside weed. Stone, B.C. 1239 Oahu BISH 1956-04-12
598 Melinis repens Parker Ranch, Puu Kapu Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 208 Hawaii BISH 1932-06-02
599 Melinis repens Honolulu District: Koko Head Preserved_Specimen Bruegmann, M.M. 119 Oahu BISH 1984-01-17
600 Melinis repens Kukuihaele Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
601 Melinis repens Kamanele Park, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9159 Oahu BISH 1931-01-27
602 Melinis repens U.S. Experimental Station Reservation, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Westgate, J.M. 46 Oahu BISH 1920-12-10
603 Melinis repens Manoa Cliff Trail above [illegible home Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 373 Oahu BISH 1920-04-11
604 Melinis repens Manoa Cliff Trail above [illegible home Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 373 Oahu BISH 1920-04-11
605 Melinis repens Palawai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 382 Lanai BISH 1928-08-01
606 Melinis repens Vacant lot near Hawaii Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 3872 Oahu BISH 1935-11-15
607 Melinis repens Beside road up Makapuu Head Preserved_Specimen Wilbur, R.L. 503 Oahu BISH 1948-03-14
608 Melinis repens Waimea, Parker Ranch Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-19
609 Melinis repens Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1967-04-25
610 Melinis repens Tantalus Dr., behind Punchbowl Cemetary Preserved_Specimen Leong, S. Oahu BISH 1960-10-22
611 Melinis repens Palikea Ridge Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1954-09-01
612 Melinis repens [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Gantt, P.A. Oahu BISH 1928-01-02
613 Melinis repens unknown Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. BISH
614 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-21
615 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-21
616 Melinis repens Waialae Nui Ridge, Halekoa Drive, along street curve below Uhi Place Preserved_Specimen Allison, A. Oahu BISH 2017-09-08
617 Melinis repens Honokaa Preserved_Specimen Couter, F.E. Hawaii BISH 1903-05-01
618 Melinis repens Lihue Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 770 Kauai BISH 1916-11-04
619 Melinis repens Along coastal and inland trail in Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10241 Hawaii BISH 1984-04-07
620 Melinis repens Kaimuki Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1938 Oahu BISH 1914-04-01
621 Melinis repens Univ. of Hawaii Manoa campus, quarry Common grass of open, disturbed areas. Preserved_Specimen Inflorescence burgundy colored. Herbst, D.R. 5139 Oahu BISH 1975-01-11
622 Melinis repens Drive about 200 meters down from Hilina Pali Rd. from intersection with Chain of Craters Rd. Plant was about 20 meters W (right side) of road. (plot 1) Metrosideros - native shrub - Andropogon community. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 422 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-15
623 Melinis repens Along hwy. between Kailua and Keahole Airport, N Kona Growing on exposed, arid a`a lava. Preserved_Specimen Common tufted grass; inflorescence beige. Herbst, D.R. 5016 Hawaii BISH 1974-09-16
624 Melinis repens Paokalani islet, 150 m offshore of Honokea Stream, 270x85 m Lantana camara, Pluchea carolinensis, Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Schiedea globosa, Chenopodium oahuense, Cocculus orbiculatus, Eragrostis variabilis, Plectranthus parviflorus, Dodonaea viscosa, Psydrax odorata, Chamaesyce celastroides Preserved_Specimen spikelets reddish tinge Wood, K.R. 11217 Hawaii BISH 2005-04-14
625 Melinis repens Abandoned lot, McCully Sunny waste area Preserved_Specimen Abundant in dry areas Faccenda, K. 1799 Oahu BISH 2021-05-08
626 Melinis repens Hawaii Collected along upper river bank growing among rocks. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 117 Hawaii BISH 1990-04-23
627 Melinis repens Aiea Pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. Oahu BISH 1924-12-07
628 Melinis repens Pohakuloa Common grass in dry area. Preserved_Specimen Long, C.R. 4311 Hawaii BISH 1966-12-23
629 Melinis repens Diamond Head Crater, outer NE side Common along road. Dry, exposed area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 54 Oahu BISH 1966-04-10
630 Melinis repens Waimea District, Puehu Ridge agove Kekaha Roadside -- cane field weed. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5562 Kauai BISH 1975-11-18
631 Melinis repens Manoa, Univ. of Hawaii, Dole St Lowland zone, weed in open lot. Preserved_Specimen Culms 75-100 cm tall; panicles red when young, silvery when old. Glume clothed with many silky hairs. Chock, A.K. 189 Oahu BISH 1950-03-07
632 Melinis repens Hanalei Valley In rice patch Preserved_Specimen Very common Hosaka, E.Y. 1638 Kauai BISH 1936-10-29
633 Melinis repens Kipapa Gulch Weed on roadside. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1362 Oahu BISH 1936-03-22
634 Melinis repens Hilo District. From greenhouse sowing trays containing shipping container debris. Preserved_Specimen Grass ~78 cm. tall. Flowers pink to red. Yanger, C. Hawaii BISH 2020-10-13
635 Melinis repens Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve, Ahihi Bay at the N end of the reserve Pockets of vegetation near the seashore amongst a'a lava about 200 years old. Preserved_Specimen Common roadside grass. Abbott, I.A. 91.3 Maui BISH 1991-03-05
636 Melinis repens University of Hawaii Campus - Quarry area. Base of steps leading down from Dole St. parking lot across from Bachman Hall Dry, open, sunny area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 16 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
637 Melinis repens S side of Diamond Head Weed in gulch, shaded by Prosopis. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 25524 Oahu BISH 1955-05-01
638 Melinis repens Former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Northern Trap & Skeet Range On bare scraped limestone. Under Prosopis palida. With Euphorbia hirta, Thymophylla tenuiloba, Cenchrus ciliaris, Leucaena leucocephala, and Waltheria indica. Preserved_Specimen Reddish caryopsis. Grayish green leaves. BISH staff 45 Oahu BISH 2021-05-04
639 Melinis repens Hawi Roadside and meadow grass. Preserved_Specimen Barnum, C.C. 86 Hawaii BISH 1924-10-30
640 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake Trailside. Substrate `a`a. Preserved_Specimen Locally common bunchgrass. Height 1-2 feet. Inflorescences purplish-rose colored. Cuddihy, L.W. 220 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-28
641 Melinis repens Kaalualu Bay near South Point In waste areas and on lava in disturbed area. Preserved_Specimen Reddish brown inflorescence. Whistler, W.A. 80 Hawaii BISH 1972-04-06
642 Melinis repens 0.4 mi SSE of Mauna Kea State Park on W side of Saddle Road Vegetation open Myoporum-Sophora woodland with numerous exotic herbaceous species and the natives Chenopodium oahuense and Dodonaea sp. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4700 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-18
643 Melinis repens Near Devil's Throat, Kilauea Dry roadside. Preserved_Specimen Morley, H. 161 Hawaii BISH 1934-08-21
644 Melinis repens Laie Graveyard level, coral-loam; with grasses -- sunflowers -- dandelions. Preserved_Specimen Perennial, 1-3 ft. tall, strong creeping stems. Brandow, C.T. 27 Oahu BISH 1967-04-25
645 Melinis repens Waimea District; along Waimea Canyon Drive (Hwy 550); ca. 0.5 mi S of jct with Kokee Road Abundant along roadsides everywhere in area. Preserved_Specimen Herb 50-60 cm tall, culms, erect, clumped, inflorescence purplish-pink. Lorence, D.H. 7429 Kauai BISH 1993-11-28
646 Melinis repens Manoa campus, Univ. of Hawaii Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Procumbent grass, 0.6 m; flower red; common. Swarbrick, J.T. 2 Oahu BISH 1976-01-03
647 Melinis repens Honolulu, Tantalus road. Weed on roadside Preserved_Specimen Natal redtop Wong, R. Oahu BISH 1940-11-13
648 Melinis repens Nature Conservancy Kamakou Reserve, East Molokai, general veg monitoring plot 20, gulch west of Puu o Kaehai Open tall 5-15 meter exotic and native trees: Fraxinus uhdei, Nestegis, Dodonaea, Alyxia, and Dubautia Preserved_Specimen Perennial grass Higashino, P.K. 10087 Molokai BISH 1983-10-01
649 Melinis repens Above Kukuihaele Near cane fields. Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4512 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
650 Melinis repens Pohakuloa on Mauna Kea; above Pohakuloa Military Camp. Pohakuloa burn 1979 Pohakuloa burn 1979. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
651 Melinis repens Mokolii Scattered patches. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 5041924 Oahu BISH 2005-04-19
652 Melinis repens Kaali Cliff, below On basalt rocky knoll. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23579 Niihau BISH 1949-03-29
653 Melinis repens N Kona, ~1.5 km E of W end of Kona Hwy., ~300 m SW of Keamuku Flow, ~300 m SSE of boundary aa; Pennisetum setaceum, Dodonaea viscosa Preserved_Specimen Close, B. 109416 Hawaii BISH 1994-10-29
654 Melinis repens Drive down Hilina Pali Rd. about 4.9 miles to beginning of Footprints Trail (heading W towards Mauna Loa). Walk 3.5 miles down this trail to about 50 meters W (below) the great fault pali Extremely sparse desert community on shifting ash dunes. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 1 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 756 Hawaii BISH 1966-09-02
655 Melinis repens Puu Luahine, central Molokai, along road to Waikolu Valley Lookout Beginning of open field; scattered in grass community with Sida-Waltheria-Abutilon. Preserved_Specimen Clumpy grass about 2 ft. tall; stems branched with rooting at joints; joints purple in color; leaves flat, rough on top, smooth below, bluish-green; flowering heads red. Spence, G. 108 Molokai BISH 1972-11-27
656 Melinis repens Top of ridge, Makua Valley rocky slope Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4066 Oahu BISH 1935-11-17
657 Melinis repens Lehua Seabird Sanctuary Coastal Cencrhus ciliaris Heteropogon contortus grasslands Cenchrus ciliaris, Heteropogon contortus, tridax procumbens, Waltheria indica, Euphorbia hirta. About 20 plants, or clusters of plants, growing out of cracks in rock and small patches of dirt in between expanse of bare rock and on edge of a larger patch of Cenchrus ciliaris/Heteropogon contortus. Located immediately along pathway from weatherport to summit, approximat Preserved_Specimen Small grass with reddish pink inflorescences. Williams, A.M. 639 Lehua Rock BISH 2020-04-16
658 Melinis repens W Maui, 7.5 miles S of Wailuku at Papawai Point Roadside weed with Cenchrus echinatus. Preserved_Specimen Henrickson, J.S. 68 Maui BISH 1969-06-28
659 Melinis repens Lua Makika Planted on and escaped from slopes of crater depression. Preserved_Specimen Erect grass, 60 cm. high; fl. purplish-pink. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1409 Kahoolawe BISH 1939-01-07
660 Melinis repens Maunaloa town, intersection of Halena St. and Pu'unana St Roadside weed in dry, sunny areas Preserved_Specimen Uncommon in this area and around the island. Flowers with pink hairs Faccenda, K. 2907 Molokai BISH 2022-12-26
661 Melinis repens Kipapa Gulch, Wahiawa In moderately moist pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 431 Oahu BISH 1931-06-18
662 Melinis repens Kau District; along the trail leading from Keauhou and joining the Puna coast trail On lava rock in open dry location. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 871 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-01
663 Melinis repens University of Hawaii Campus - Quarry area. Base of steps leading down from Dole St. parking lot across from Bachman Hall Dry, open, sunny area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 16 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
664 Melinis repens Hawaii, United States OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
665 Melinis repens Kaaawa-Kamokunui Ridge, Mokuleia District Pteridium-Psidium Assoc. Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7006 Oahu BISH 1934-07-11
666 Melinis repens Holei Pass, 600 ft. below On pahoehoe lava; associated with Lantana and Heteropogon. Preserved_Specimen Smith, C.W. 155 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-03
667 Melinis repens Pukalania, EC Maui, off Makai Rd. on way to County Dump Growing along side of pineapple field with Paspalum. Preserved_Specimen A clumpy grass up to 3 ft. tall; stems branched with some rooting at joints; purple in color at the joints; Leaves flat, to 8 in. long; rough on top, smooth beneath, bluish-green in color. Flowering heads reddish in color. Spence, G. 68 Maui BISH 1972-10-15
668 Melinis repens Kauai County, US-HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
669 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
670 Melinis repens 96760, Kurtistown, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
671 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/21/2007
672 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 10/18/2007
673 Melinis repens Palawai Basin, Along rd Along road in pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Common tufted grass. Herbst, D.R. 4029 Lanai BISH 1974-06-11
674 Melinis repens Kau District; off Mauna Iki trail Growing on lava in open location. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 758 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-25
675 Melinis repens Hanamaulu Preserved_Specimen Faurie, A. 1354 Kauai BISH 1909-01-01
676 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake Trailside, substrate a`a. Preserved_Specimen Bunchgrass, locally common. Height 1-2 ft. Inflorescences purplish-rose colored. Cuddihy, L.W. 220 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-28
677 Melinis repens Waikiki Dry, vacant lot. Preserved_Specimen Baker, R.J. Oahu BISH 1932-07-20
678 Melinis repens Kalaupapa; Kauhako crater, SW zone trail through ohe makai-halapepe forest; rim, open Preserved_Specimen annual or perennial Wysong, M.L. 524 Molokai BISH 2004-12-08
679 Melinis repens Drive to end of Hilina Pali Rd. and plant was on the Hilina Pali Switchback trail Very open Metrosideros - Diospyros forest. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 263 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-02
680 Melinis repens W part of island, on Mr. Cooke's ranch Open ground. Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 15150 Molokai BISH 1916-10-13
681 Melinis repens Kipuka Nene; Haw. Volc. Nat. Park Scattered in clearing with other exotics. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 33410 Hawaii BISH 1973-06-11
682 Melinis repens Wahiawa Naturalized in old pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11045 Oahu BISH 1937-02-20
683 Melinis repens Honolulu Harbor OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Oahu HAPI 3/25/2007
684 Melinis repens Mililani Mauka - Launani Valley, Mililani, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
685 Melinis repens Above kukuihaile, near cane fields Preserved_Specimen Rock 4516 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
686 Melinis repens Punahou campus Preserved_Specimen Flower reddish. Agee, H.P. 34 Oahu BISH 1925-01-04
687 Melinis repens Kamoku Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 347 Lanai BISH 1919-09-01
688 Melinis repens Kamuela Preserved_Specimen Natal red top Goff, R.A. 12 Hawaii BISH 1928-07-17
689 Melinis repens Au Sugar Co. Preserved_Specimen Introduced for Hawaii. Is easily spread, thins feed and ends early and stands drought farily well. Does well on the grass lands, perrenial. The a useful plant here. Munro, G.C. 64 Molokai BISH 1903-02-15
690 Melinis repens Makakilo Gulch Growing together with Kiawe and mixed grasses. Preserved_Specimen Leu, M. 63 Oahu BISH 1987-12-04
691 Melinis repens Wahiawa Dry region. Preserved_Specimen Inafuku, R. Oahu BISH 1931-04-13
692 Melinis repens Hawaiian Homes Commission Homestead, Hoolehua Preserved_Specimen Naturalized; only a few plants seen. Degener, O. 9157 Molokai BISH 1928-04-04
693 Melinis repens Near forestry plantings, Lua Makika area. More plants were also seen on the edge of Lua Makika Crater Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 78.047 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-11-23
694 Melinis repens Kaunakakai Gulch Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 625 Molokai BISH 1915-03-28
695 Melinis repens Schofield Rd Preserved_Specimen Roadside weed. Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1929-02-10
696 Melinis repens Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
697 Melinis repens Bordering west side of LZ-1 Preserved_Specimen Warren, S. 8 Kahoolawe BISH 1987-04-09
698 Melinis repens University of Hawaii campus - between George hall & University Avenue Preserved_Specimen Vesture varies from silver (as here) to deep wine red and color fades as inflor matures. Herbst, D.R. 61 Oahu BISH 1966-04-12
699 Melinis repens Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.H. Oahu BISH 1933-05-15
700 Melinis repens Waimanalo mountains Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 2913 Oahu BISH 1924-11-16
701 Melinis repens Okoe Bay (?), South Kona. Honaunau National Historical Park Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10148 Hawaii BISH 1983-12-17
702 Melinis repens Kahakaaulana Is., Keehi Lagoon Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6084 Oahu BISH 1978-04-30
703 Melinis repens about 6 km from Hilina Pali going along Puu Kaoene trail Preserved_Specimen Flowers pink. Herat, T. 902 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-05
704 Melinis repens PTBG, Lawai Valley Preserved_Specimen Spiklets red-brown. Herbst, D.R. 2298 Kauai BISH 1972-01-04
705 Melinis repens Manoa, University Ave., beside campus Preserved_Specimen As roadside weed. Stone, B.C. 1239 Oahu BISH 1956-04-12
706 Melinis repens Parker Ranch, Puu Kapu Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 208 Hawaii BISH 1932-06-02
707 Melinis repens Honolulu District: Koko Head Preserved_Specimen Bruegmann, M.M. 119 Oahu BISH 1984-01-17
708 Melinis repens Kukuihaele Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
709 Melinis repens Kamanele Park, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9159 Oahu BISH 1931-01-27
710 Melinis repens U.S. Experimental Station Reservation, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Westgate, J.M. 46 Oahu BISH 1920-12-10
711 Melinis repens Manoa Cliff Trail above [illegible home Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 373 Oahu BISH 1920-04-11
712 Melinis repens Manoa Cliff Trail above [illegible home Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 373 Oahu BISH 1920-04-11
713 Melinis repens Palawai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 382 Lanai BISH 1928-08-01
714 Melinis repens Vacant lot near Hawaii Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 3872 Oahu BISH 1935-11-15
715 Melinis repens Beside road up Makapuu Head Preserved_Specimen Wilbur, R.L. 503 Oahu BISH 1948-03-14
716 Melinis repens Waimea, Parker Ranch Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-19
717 Melinis repens Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1967-04-25
718 Melinis repens Tantalus Dr., behind Punchbowl Cemetary Preserved_Specimen Leong, S. Oahu BISH 1960-10-22
719 Melinis repens Palikea Ridge Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1954-09-01
720 Melinis repens [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Gantt, P.A. Oahu BISH 1928-01-02
721 Melinis repens unknown Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. BISH
722 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-21
723 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-21
724 Melinis repens Waialae Nui Ridge, Halekoa Drive, along street curve below Uhi Place Preserved_Specimen Allison, A. Oahu BISH 2017-09-08
725 Melinis repens Honokaa Preserved_Specimen Couter, F.E. Hawaii BISH 1903-05-01
726 Melinis repens Lihue Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 770 Kauai BISH 1916-11-04
727 Melinis repens Along coastal and inland trail in Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10241 Hawaii BISH 1984-04-07
728 Melinis repens Kaimuki Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1938 Oahu BISH 1914-04-01
729 Melinis repens Univ. of Hawaii Manoa campus, quarry Common grass of open, disturbed areas. Preserved_Specimen Inflorescence burgundy colored. Herbst, D.R. 5139 Oahu BISH 1975-01-11
730 Melinis repens Drive about 200 meters down from Hilina Pali Rd. from intersection with Chain of Craters Rd. Plant was about 20 meters W (right side) of road. (plot 1) Metrosideros - native shrub - Andropogon community. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 422 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-15
731 Melinis repens Along hwy. between Kailua and Keahole Airport, N Kona Growing on exposed, arid a`a lava. Preserved_Specimen Common tufted grass; inflorescence beige. Herbst, D.R. 5016 Hawaii BISH 1974-09-16
732 Melinis repens Paokalani islet, 150 m offshore of Honokea Stream, 270x85 m Lantana camara, Pluchea carolinensis, Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Schiedea globosa, Chenopodium oahuense, Cocculus orbiculatus, Eragrostis variabilis, Plectranthus parviflorus, Dodonaea viscosa, Psydrax odorata, Chamaesyce celastroides Preserved_Specimen spikelets reddish tinge Wood, K.R. 11217 Hawaii BISH 2005-04-14
733 Melinis repens Abandoned lot, McCully Sunny waste area Preserved_Specimen Abundant in dry areas Faccenda, K. 1799 Oahu BISH 2021-05-08
734 Melinis repens Hawaii Collected along upper river bank growing among rocks. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 117 Hawaii BISH 1990-04-23
735 Melinis repens Aiea Pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. Oahu BISH 1924-12-07
736 Melinis repens Pohakuloa Common grass in dry area. Preserved_Specimen Long, C.R. 4311 Hawaii BISH 1966-12-23
737 Melinis repens Diamond Head Crater, outer NE side Common along road. Dry, exposed area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 54 Oahu BISH 1966-04-10
738 Melinis repens Waimea District, Puehu Ridge agove Kekaha Roadside -- cane field weed. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5562 Kauai BISH 1975-11-18
739 Melinis repens Manoa, Univ. of Hawaii, Dole St Lowland zone, weed in open lot. Preserved_Specimen Culms 75-100 cm tall; panicles red when young, silvery when old. Glume clothed with many silky hairs. Chock, A.K. 189 Oahu BISH 1950-03-07
740 Melinis repens Hanalei Valley In rice patch Preserved_Specimen Very common Hosaka, E.Y. 1638 Kauai BISH 1936-10-29
741 Melinis repens Kipapa Gulch Weed on roadside. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1362 Oahu BISH 1936-03-22
742 Melinis repens Hilo District. From greenhouse sowing trays containing shipping container debris. Preserved_Specimen Grass ~78 cm. tall. Flowers pink to red. Yanger, C. Hawaii BISH 2020-10-13
743 Melinis repens Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve, Ahihi Bay at the N end of the reserve Pockets of vegetation near the seashore amongst a'a lava about 200 years old. Preserved_Specimen Common roadside grass. Abbott, I.A. 91.3 Maui BISH 1991-03-05
744 Melinis repens University of Hawaii Campus - Quarry area. Base of steps leading down from Dole St. parking lot across from Bachman Hall Dry, open, sunny area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 16 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
745 Melinis repens S side of Diamond Head Weed in gulch, shaded by Prosopis. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 25524 Oahu BISH 1955-05-01
746 Melinis repens Former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Northern Trap & Skeet Range On bare scraped limestone. Under Prosopis palida. With Euphorbia hirta, Thymophylla tenuiloba, Cenchrus ciliaris, Leucaena leucocephala, and Waltheria indica. Preserved_Specimen Reddish caryopsis. Grayish green leaves. BISH staff 45 Oahu BISH 2021-05-04
747 Melinis repens Hawi Roadside and meadow grass. Preserved_Specimen Barnum, C.C. 86 Hawaii BISH 1924-10-30
748 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake Trailside. Substrate `a`a. Preserved_Specimen Locally common bunchgrass. Height 1-2 feet. Inflorescences purplish-rose colored. Cuddihy, L.W. 220 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-28
749 Melinis repens Kaalualu Bay near South Point In waste areas and on lava in disturbed area. Preserved_Specimen Reddish brown inflorescence. Whistler, W.A. 80 Hawaii BISH 1972-04-06
750 Melinis repens 0.4 mi SSE of Mauna Kea State Park on W side of Saddle Road Vegetation open Myoporum-Sophora woodland with numerous exotic herbaceous species and the natives Chenopodium oahuense and Dodonaea sp. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4700 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-18
751 Melinis repens Near Devil's Throat, Kilauea Dry roadside. Preserved_Specimen Morley, H. 161 Hawaii BISH 1934-08-21
752 Melinis repens Laie Graveyard level, coral-loam; with grasses -- sunflowers -- dandelions. Preserved_Specimen Perennial, 1-3 ft. tall, strong creeping stems. Brandow, C.T. 27 Oahu BISH 1967-04-25
753 Melinis repens Waimea District; along Waimea Canyon Drive (Hwy 550); ca. 0.5 mi S of jct with Kokee Road Abundant along roadsides everywhere in area. Preserved_Specimen Herb 50-60 cm tall, culms, erect, clumped, inflorescence purplish-pink. Lorence, D.H. 7429 Kauai BISH 1993-11-28
754 Melinis repens Manoa campus, Univ. of Hawaii Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Procumbent grass, 0.6 m; flower red; common. Swarbrick, J.T. 2 Oahu BISH 1976-01-03
755 Melinis repens Honolulu, Tantalus road. Weed on roadside Preserved_Specimen Natal redtop Wong, R. Oahu BISH 1940-11-13
756 Melinis repens Nature Conservancy Kamakou Reserve, East Molokai, general veg monitoring plot 20, gulch west of Puu o Kaehai Open tall 5-15 meter exotic and native trees: Fraxinus uhdei, Nestegis, Dodonaea, Alyxia, and Dubautia Preserved_Specimen Perennial grass Higashino, P.K. 10087 Molokai BISH 1983-10-01
757 Melinis repens Above Kukuihaele Near cane fields. Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4512 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
758 Melinis repens Pohakuloa on Mauna Kea; above Pohakuloa Military Camp. Pohakuloa burn 1979 Pohakuloa burn 1979. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
759 Melinis repens Mokolii Scattered patches. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 5041924 Oahu BISH 2005-04-19
760 Melinis repens Kaali Cliff, below On basalt rocky knoll. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23579 Niihau BISH 1949-03-29
761 Melinis repens N Kona, ~1.5 km E of W end of Kona Hwy., ~300 m SW of Keamuku Flow, ~300 m SSE of boundary aa; Pennisetum setaceum, Dodonaea viscosa Preserved_Specimen Close, B. 109416 Hawaii BISH 1994-10-29
762 Melinis repens Drive down Hilina Pali Rd. about 4.9 miles to beginning of Footprints Trail (heading W towards Mauna Loa). Walk 3.5 miles down this trail to about 50 meters W (below) the great fault pali Extremely sparse desert community on shifting ash dunes. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 1 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 756 Hawaii BISH 1966-09-02
763 Melinis repens Puu Luahine, central Molokai, along road to Waikolu Valley Lookout Beginning of open field; scattered in grass community with Sida-Waltheria-Abutilon. Preserved_Specimen Clumpy grass about 2 ft. tall; stems branched with rooting at joints; joints purple in color; leaves flat, rough on top, smooth below, bluish-green; flowering heads red. Spence, G. 108 Molokai BISH 1972-11-27
764 Melinis repens Top of ridge, Makua Valley rocky slope Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4066 Oahu BISH 1935-11-17
765 Melinis repens Lehua Seabird Sanctuary Coastal Cencrhus ciliaris Heteropogon contortus grasslands Cenchrus ciliaris, Heteropogon contortus, tridax procumbens, Waltheria indica, Euphorbia hirta. About 20 plants, or clusters of plants, growing out of cracks in rock and small patches of dirt in between expanse of bare rock and on edge of a larger patch of Cenchrus ciliaris/Heteropogon contortus. Located immediately along pathway from weatherport to summit, approximat Preserved_Specimen Small grass with reddish pink inflorescences. Williams, A.M. 639 Lehua Rock BISH 2020-04-16
766 Melinis repens W Maui, 7.5 miles S of Wailuku at Papawai Point Roadside weed with Cenchrus echinatus. Preserved_Specimen Henrickson, J.S. 68 Maui BISH 1969-06-28
767 Melinis repens Lua Makika Planted on and escaped from slopes of crater depression. Preserved_Specimen Erect grass, 60 cm. high; fl. purplish-pink. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1409 Kahoolawe BISH 1939-01-07
768 Melinis repens Maunaloa town, intersection of Halena St. and Pu'unana St Roadside weed in dry, sunny areas Preserved_Specimen Uncommon in this area and around the island. Flowers with pink hairs Faccenda, K. 2907 Molokai BISH 2022-12-26
769 Melinis repens Kipapa Gulch, Wahiawa In moderately moist pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 431 Oahu BISH 1931-06-18
770 Melinis repens Kau District; along the trail leading from Keauhou and joining the Puna coast trail On lava rock in open dry location. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 871 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-01
771 Melinis repens University of Hawaii Campus - Quarry area. Base of steps leading down from Dole St. parking lot across from Bachman Hall Dry, open, sunny area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 16 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
772 Melinis repens Hawaii, United States OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
773 Melinis repens Kaaawa-Kamokunui Ridge, Mokuleia District Pteridium-Psidium Assoc. Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7006 Oahu BISH 1934-07-11
774 Melinis repens Holei Pass, 600 ft. below On pahoehoe lava; associated with Lantana and Heteropogon. Preserved_Specimen Smith, C.W. 155 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-03
775 Melinis repens Pukalania, EC Maui, off Makai Rd. on way to County Dump Growing along side of pineapple field with Paspalum. Preserved_Specimen A clumpy grass up to 3 ft. tall; stems branched with some rooting at joints; purple in color at the joints; Leaves flat, to 8 in. long; rough on top, smooth beneath, bluish-green in color. Flowering heads reddish in color. Spence, G. 68 Maui BISH 1972-10-15
776 Melinis repens Kauai County, US-HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
777 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
778 Melinis repens 96760, Kurtistown, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
779 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 3/21/2007
780 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Kauai HAPI 10/18/2007
781 Melinis repens Palawai Basin, Along rd Along road in pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Common tufted grass. Herbst, D.R. 4029 Lanai BISH 1974-06-11
782 Melinis repens Kau District; off Mauna Iki trail Growing on lava in open location. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 758 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-25
783 Melinis repens Hanamaulu Preserved_Specimen Faurie, A. 1354 Kauai BISH 1909-01-01
784 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake Trailside, substrate a`a. Preserved_Specimen Bunchgrass, locally common. Height 1-2 ft. Inflorescences purplish-rose colored. Cuddihy, L.W. 220 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-28
785 Melinis repens Waikiki Dry, vacant lot. Preserved_Specimen Baker, R.J. Oahu BISH 1932-07-20
786 Melinis repens Kalaupapa; Kauhako crater, SW zone trail through ohe makai-halapepe forest; rim, open Preserved_Specimen annual or perennial Wysong, M.L. 524 Molokai BISH 2004-12-08
787 Melinis repens Drive to end of Hilina Pali Rd. and plant was on the Hilina Pali Switchback trail Very open Metrosideros - Diospyros forest. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 263 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-02
788 Melinis repens W part of island, on Mr. Cooke's ranch Open ground. Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 15150 Molokai BISH 1916-10-13
789 Melinis repens Kipuka Nene; Haw. Volc. Nat. Park Scattered in clearing with other exotics. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 33410 Hawaii BISH 1973-06-11
790 Melinis repens Wahiawa Naturalized in old pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11045 Oahu BISH 1937-02-20
791 Melinis repens Honolulu Harbor OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Oahu HAPI 3/25/2007
792 Melinis repens Mililani Mauka - Launani Valley, Mililani, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
793 Melinis repens Above kukuihaile, near cane fields Preserved_Specimen Rock 4516 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
794 Melinis repens Punahou campus Preserved_Specimen Flower reddish. Agee, H.P. 34 Oahu BISH 1925-01-04
795 Melinis repens Kamoku Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 347 Lanai BISH 1919-09-01
796 Melinis repens Kamuela Preserved_Specimen Natal red top Goff, R.A. 12 Hawaii BISH 1928-07-17
797 Melinis repens Au Sugar Co. Preserved_Specimen Introduced for Hawaii. Is easily spread, thins feed and ends early and stands drought farily well. Does well on the grass lands, perrenial. The a useful plant here. Munro, G.C. 64 Molokai BISH 1903-02-15
798 Melinis repens Makakilo Gulch Growing together with Kiawe and mixed grasses. Preserved_Specimen Leu, M. 63 Oahu BISH 1987-12-04
799 Melinis repens Wahiawa Dry region. Preserved_Specimen Inafuku, R. Oahu BISH 1931-04-13
800 Melinis repens Hawaiian Homes Commission Homestead, Hoolehua Preserved_Specimen Naturalized; only a few plants seen. Degener, O. 9157 Molokai BISH 1928-04-04
801 Melinis repens Near forestry plantings, Lua Makika area. More plants were also seen on the edge of Lua Makika Crater Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 78.047 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-11-23
802 Melinis repens Kaunakakai Gulch Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 625 Molokai BISH 1915-03-28
803 Melinis repens Schofield Rd Preserved_Specimen Roadside weed. Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1929-02-10
804 Melinis repens Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
805 Melinis repens Bordering west side of LZ-1 Preserved_Specimen Warren, S. 8 Kahoolawe BISH 1987-04-09
806 Melinis repens University of Hawaii campus - between George hall & University Avenue Preserved_Specimen Vesture varies from silver (as here) to deep wine red and color fades as inflor matures. Herbst, D.R. 61 Oahu BISH 1966-04-12
807 Melinis repens Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.H. Oahu BISH 1933-05-15
808 Melinis repens Waimanalo mountains Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 2913 Oahu BISH 1924-11-16
809 Melinis repens Okoe Bay (?), South Kona. Honaunau National Historical Park Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10148 Hawaii BISH 1983-12-17
810 Melinis repens Kahakaaulana Is., Keehi Lagoon Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6084 Oahu BISH 1978-04-30
811 Melinis repens about 6 km from Hilina Pali going along Puu Kaoene trail Preserved_Specimen Flowers pink. Herat, T. 902 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-05
812 Melinis repens PTBG, Lawai Valley Preserved_Specimen Spiklets red-brown. Herbst, D.R. 2298 Kauai BISH 1972-01-04
813 Melinis repens Manoa, University Ave., beside campus Preserved_Specimen As roadside weed. Stone, B.C. 1239 Oahu BISH 1956-04-12
814 Melinis repens Parker Ranch, Puu Kapu Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 208 Hawaii BISH 1932-06-02
815 Melinis repens Honolulu District: Koko Head Preserved_Specimen Bruegmann, M.M. 119 Oahu BISH 1984-01-17
816 Melinis repens Kukuihaele Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-18
817 Melinis repens Kamanele Park, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9159 Oahu BISH 1931-01-27
818 Melinis repens U.S. Experimental Station Reservation, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Westgate, J.M. 46 Oahu BISH 1920-12-10
819 Melinis repens Manoa Cliff Trail above [illegible home Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 373 Oahu BISH 1920-04-11
820 Melinis repens Manoa Cliff Trail above [illegible home Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 373 Oahu BISH 1920-04-11
821 Melinis repens Palawai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 382 Lanai BISH 1928-08-01
822 Melinis repens Vacant lot near Hawaii Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 3872 Oahu BISH 1935-11-15
823 Melinis repens Beside road up Makapuu Head Preserved_Specimen Wilbur, R.L. 503 Oahu BISH 1948-03-14
824 Melinis repens Waimea, Parker Ranch Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4511 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-19
825 Melinis repens Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1967-04-25
826 Melinis repens Tantalus Dr., behind Punchbowl Cemetary Preserved_Specimen Leong, S. Oahu BISH 1960-10-22
827 Melinis repens Palikea Ridge Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1954-09-01
828 Melinis repens [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Gantt, P.A. Oahu BISH 1928-01-02
829 Melinis repens unknown Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. BISH
830 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-21
831 Melinis repens Leeward side of Kalepa Ridge, northern portion Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-21
832 Melinis repens Waialae Nui Ridge, Halekoa Drive, along street curve below Uhi Place Preserved_Specimen Allison, A. Oahu BISH 2017-09-08
833 Melinis repens Honokaa Preserved_Specimen Couter, F.E. Hawaii BISH 1903-05-01
834 Melinis repens Lihue Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 770 Kauai BISH 1916-11-04
835 Melinis repens Along coastal and inland trail in Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10241 Hawaii BISH 1984-04-07
836 Melinis repens Kaimuki Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1938 Oahu BISH 1914-04-01
837 Melinis repens Univ. of Hawaii Manoa campus, quarry Common grass of open, disturbed areas. Preserved_Specimen Inflorescence burgundy colored. Herbst, D.R. 5139 Oahu BISH 1975-01-11
838 Melinis repens Drive about 200 meters down from Hilina Pali Rd. from intersection with Chain of Craters Rd. Plant was about 20 meters W (right side) of road. (plot 1) Metrosideros - native shrub - Andropogon community. Preserved_Specimen Grass about 2 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 422 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-15
839 Melinis repens Along hwy. between Kailua and Keahole Airport, N Kona Growing on exposed, arid a`a lava. Preserved_Specimen Common tufted grass; inflorescence beige. Herbst, D.R. 5016 Hawaii BISH 1974-09-16
840 Melinis repens Paokalani islet, 150 m offshore of Honokea Stream, 270x85 m Lantana camara, Pluchea carolinensis, Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Schiedea globosa, Chenopodium oahuense, Cocculus orbiculatus, Eragrostis variabilis, Plectranthus parviflorus, Dodonaea viscosa, Psydrax odorata, Chamaesyce celastroides Preserved_Specimen spikelets reddish tinge Wood, K.R. 11217 Hawaii BISH 2005-04-14
841 Melinis repens Abandoned lot, McCully Sunny waste area Preserved_Specimen Abundant in dry areas Faccenda, K. 1799 Oahu BISH 2021-05-08
842 Melinis repens Hawaii Collected along upper river bank growing among rocks. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 117 Hawaii BISH 1990-04-23
843 Melinis repens Aiea Pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. Oahu BISH 1924-12-07
844 Melinis repens Pohakuloa Common grass in dry area. Preserved_Specimen Long, C.R. 4311 Hawaii BISH 1966-12-23
845 Melinis repens Diamond Head Crater, outer NE side Common along road. Dry, exposed area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 54 Oahu BISH 1966-04-10
846 Melinis repens Waimea District, Puehu Ridge agove Kekaha Roadside -- cane field weed. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5562 Kauai BISH 1975-11-18
847 Melinis repens Manoa, Univ. of Hawaii, Dole St Lowland zone, weed in open lot. Preserved_Specimen Culms 75-100 cm tall; panicles red when young, silvery when old. Glume clothed with many silky hairs. Chock, A.K. 189 Oahu BISH 1950-03-07
848 Melinis repens Hanalei Valley In rice patch Preserved_Specimen Very common Hosaka, E.Y. 1638 Kauai BISH 1936-10-29
849 Melinis repens Kipapa Gulch Weed on roadside. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1362 Oahu BISH 1936-03-22
850 Melinis repens Hilo District. From greenhouse sowing trays containing shipping container debris. Preserved_Specimen Grass ~78 cm. tall. Flowers pink to red. Yanger, C. Hawaii BISH 2020-10-13
851 Melinis repens Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve, Ahihi Bay at the N end of the reserve Pockets of vegetation near the seashore amongst a'a lava about 200 years old. Preserved_Specimen Common roadside grass. Abbott, I.A. 91.3 Maui BISH 1991-03-05
852 Melinis repens University of Hawaii Campus - Quarry area. Base of steps leading down from Dole St. parking lot across from Bachman Hall Dry, open, sunny area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 16 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
853 Melinis repens S side of Diamond Head Weed in gulch, shaded by Prosopis. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 25524 Oahu BISH 1955-05-01
854 Melinis repens Former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Northern Trap & Skeet Range On bare scraped limestone. Under Prosopis palida. With Euphorbia hirta, Thymophylla tenuiloba, Cenchrus ciliaris, Leucaena leucocephala, and Waltheria indica. Preserved_Specimen Reddish caryopsis. Grayish green leaves. BISH staff 45 Oahu BISH 2021-05-04
855 Melinis repens Hawi Roadside and meadow grass. Preserved_Specimen Barnum, C.C. 86 Hawaii BISH 1924-10-30
856 Melinis repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch. Keamoku lava flow at edge of Kipuka Kekake Trailside. Substrate `a`a. Preserved_Specimen Locally common bunchgrass. Height 1-2 feet. Inflorescences purplish-rose colored. Cuddihy, L.W. 220 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-28
857 Melinis repens Kaalualu Bay near South Point In waste areas and on lava in disturbed area. Preserved_Specimen Reddish brown inflorescence. Whistler, W.A. 80 Hawaii BISH 1972-04-06
858 Melinis repens 0.4 mi SSE of Mauna Kea State Park on W side of Saddle Road Vegetation open Myoporum-Sophora woodland with numerous exotic herbaceous species and the natives Chenopodium oahuense and Dodonaea sp. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4700 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-18
859 Melinis repens Near Devil's Throat, Kilauea Dry roadside. Preserved_Specimen Morley, H. 161 Hawaii BISH 1934-08-21
860 Melinis repens Laie Graveyard level, coral-loam; with grasses -- sunflowers -- dandelions. Preserved_Specimen Perennial, 1-3 ft. tall, strong creeping stems. Brandow, C.T. 27 Oahu BISH 1967-04-25
861 Melinis repens Waimea District; along Waimea Canyon Drive (Hwy 550); ca. 0.5 mi S of jct with Kokee Road Abundant along roadsides everywhere in area. Preserved_Specimen Herb 50-60 cm tall, culms, erect, clumped, inflorescence purplish-pink. Lorence, D.H. 7429 Kauai BISH 1993-11-28
862 Melinis repens Manoa campus, Univ. of Hawaii Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Procumbent grass, 0.6 m; flower red; common. Swarbrick, J.T. 2 Oahu BISH 1976-01-03
863 Melinis repens Honolulu, Tantalus road. Weed on roadside Preserved_Specimen Natal redtop Wong, R. Oahu BISH 1940-11-13
864 Melinis repens Nature Conservancy Kamakou Reserve, East Molokai, general veg monitoring plot 20, gulch west of Puu o Kaehai Open tall 5-15 meter exotic and native trees: Fraxinus uhdei, Nestegis, Dodonaea, Alyxia, and Dubautia Preserved_Specimen Perennial grass Higashino, P.K. 10087 Molokai BISH 1983-10-01
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