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Eragrostis tenella

(L.) P.Beauv. (1817)

This name is accepted

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

chinese lovegrass, feather lovegrass, lovegrass

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Synonyms (35)

Cyperus paniculatus Blanco (1837)
Eragrostis amabilis (L.) Wight & Arn. (1834)
Eragrostis amabilis f. normalis Kuntze (1891)
Eragrostis amabilis f. varia Kuntze (1891)
Eragrostis amabilis var. breviculmis Stapf (1896)
Eragrostis amabilis var. duriuscula K.Schum. (1895)
Eragrostis amabilis var. insularis (C.E.Hubb.) P.Umam. & P.Daniel (1998)
Eragrostis amabilis var. peramangalamensis P.Umam. & P.Daniel (1998)
Eragrostis amabilis var. plumosa (Retz.) E.G.Camus & A.Camus (1922)
Eragrostis amabilis var. tenella (L.) A.Camus (1922)
Eragrostis breviculmis H.Lév. (1916)
Eragrostis caudata Nees ex Steud. (1854)
Eragrostis ciliaris var. patens Beal (1896)
Eragrostis confinis Nees ex Steud. (1854)
Eragrostis despiciens (Link) Schult. (1824)
Eragrostis elytroblephara Steud. (1854)
Eragrostis laxa Baker (1877)
Eragrostis mauritii Steud. (1854)
Eragrostis plumosa (Retz.) Link (1827)
Eragrostis taffzagra Steud. (1854)
Eragrostis tenella subvar. aperta Stapf (1896)
Eragrostis tenella var. breviglumis Stapf (1897)
Eragrostis tenella var. insularis C.E.Hubb. (1940)
Eragrostis tenella var. koenigii Kuntze (1891)
Eragrostis tenella var. plumosa (Retz.) Stapf (1896)
Eragrostis tenella var. purpurea Bojer (1837)
Megastachya tenella (L.) Bojer (1837)
Poa despiciens Link (1821)
Poa indica Bory ex Steud. (1840)
Poa plumosa Retz. (1786)
Poa pseudamabilis Roxb. ex Stapf (1896)
Poa speciosa Willd. ex Spreng. (1824)
Poa tenella L. (1753)
Poa tenuissima Schrad. (1838)
Poa unioloides Willd. ex Spreng. (1824)

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Mokupāpapa (Kure atoll) Naturalized
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: Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 2: 576 (1817)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1545 (Mi, Ni, O, M, Ka, H [as E. tenella]); Lorence et al. 1995:45 (K, Syn. E. tenella = E. amabilis); Hughes 1995:8 (Mo); Herbst & Clayton 1998:25/Faccenda 2022:67, 68, 69 (KEY); Oppenheimer 2003:20 (L); Starr et al. 2003:30 (Ku); Wood & LeGrande 2006:26 (Le); Peterson et al. 2018/Applequist 2022:222 (Syn. E. amabilis = E. tenella)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eragrostis tenella 1/3 to 2/3 miles SSE of Waikoloa substation Vegetation dominated by naturalized grasses Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4719 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-20
2 Eragrostis tenella Na Pali Coast, Honolu Valley Growing beside stream. Preserved_Specimen Delicate bunchgrass. Spikelets pruplish. Corn, C. 377 Kauai BISH 1979-07-17
3 Eragrostis tenella Manoa Valley Along roadside. Preserved_Specimen Bergman, H.F. Oahu BISH 1928-01-24
4 Eragrostis tenella Kaunakakai Preserved_Specimen Apparently recently introduced annual comming up at Kaunakakai Munro, G.C. 47 Molokai BISH 1903-02-06
5 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Faurie, A. 1331 Oahu BISH 1909-10-01
6 Eragrostis tenella Polihale Beach dune area Beach dune. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-09-24
7 Eragrostis tenella Between Milolii & Kaipo Point, Ahupuaa of Kapua and Honomalino Along coastal area Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10155 Hawaii BISH 1983-12-17
8 Eragrostis tenella Kau; Naalehu Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 403 Hawaii BISH 1914-11-01
9 Eragrostis tenella Maunalua, Sandy Beach Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10395 Oahu BISH 1930-02-28
10 Eragrostis tenella Coral plain below Ewa & Sisal Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2334 Oahu BISH 1916-03-14
11 Eragrostis tenella Honaunau beach Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 1106 Hawaii BISH 1922-09-24
12 Eragrostis tenella unknown Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) BISH
13 Eragrostis tenella N slope of Hualalai Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 611230025 Hawaii BISH 1961-12-30
14 Eragrostis tenella Waikiki, Koa Avenue Preserved_Specimen Iltis, H.H. 10 Oahu BISH 1967-06-04
15 Eragrostis tenella Kau; Naalehu Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 397 Hawaii BISH 1914-11-01
16 Eragrostis tenella Waste land near Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4155 Hawaii BISH 1936-04-14
17 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu; Old Naval Station Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 27 Oahu BISH 1919-11-01
18 Eragrostis tenella Diamond Head, west side Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 40 Oahu BISH 1950-04-01
19 Eragrostis tenella Hawaii National Park; Hilina Pali, frequent along trail Preserved_Specimen Fagerlund, G.O. 326 Hawaii BISH 1943-02-15
20 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu; Old Naval Station Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 27 Oahu BISH 1919-11-01
21 Eragrostis tenella Kalaupapa; airport, oceanview pavilion Preserved_Specimen Wysong, M.L. 418 Molokai BISH 2004-11-11
22 Eragrostis tenella Waikiki Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 1962 Oahu BISH 1895-05-09
23 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu; Garden of U. S. Experimental Station Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 14074 Oahu BISH 1916-07-19
24 Eragrostis tenella Near Sisal Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1753 Oahu BISH 1912-02-16
25 Eragrostis tenella Coral plain below Ewa & Sisal Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2336 Oahu BISH 1916-03-14
26 Eragrostis tenella Waikiki Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 1962 Oahu BISH 1895-05-09
27 Eragrostis tenella Lehua Islet, N of Niihau Preserved_Specimen Montgomery, S. Lehua Rock BISH 1997-05-27
28 Eragrostis tenella Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Smith, J.G. Oahu BISH 1903-02-07
29 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu, Waialae Nui, along sidewalk opposite 2266 Aha Niu Place Preserved_Specimen Allison, A. Oahu BISH 2020-11-06
30 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu; Grounds of Bernice P. Bishop Museum Preserved_Specimen Mill, S.W. Oahu BISH 1983-10-01
31 Eragrostis tenella Kure Atoll Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kure Atoll BISH 1979-01-03
32 Eragrostis tenella Rabbit Island Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1934-08-26
33 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu; Keeaumoku Street, grounds of H.S.P.A. Station Preserved_Specimen Weber, P.W. Oahu BISH 1947-12-29
34 Eragrostis tenella Hawaii or Maui ? Preserved_Specimen U.S. Department of Agriculture 634 BISH 1917-03-06
35 Eragrostis tenella Rabbit Island Dense growth in grasses, after rains Preserved_Specimen Richardson, F. Oahu BISH 1954-03-14
36 Eragrostis tenella Manana Island Cinder slopes Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 12818 Oahu BISH 1936-01-18
37 Eragrostis tenella Koolaupoko District, ca. 3 mi N of old sugar mill chimney on Kamehameha Hwy. Kaoio Point area Dry sandy soil shaded by hedge & wall on beach side of road Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 97 Oahu BISH 1966-05-22
38 Eragrostis tenella Kalalau Valley on cliffs Cliffs. Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. Kauai BISH 1984-07-18
39 Eragrostis tenella Kalalau State Park camp area secondary invasive grasses observed around helicopter LZ. Preserved_Specimen annual culus slender; geniculate at base Wood, K.R. 5795 Kauai BISH 1996-11-08
40 Eragrostis tenella Hanalei District. Napali Coast State Park, Nualolo Kai, behind camp and the Canoe Hale Walls. Coastal cliff mixed shrubland with Leucaena, with Andropogon, Disitaria, Morinda, Pluchea, Lantana, Stachya arvensis, Myoporum, Cocos nucifera, Nicotiana tobacum, Eragrostis variabilis, Panicum fauriei, Chenopodium murale, Plumbago zeylanica, Vite Preserved_Specimen Small invasive grass on ground and up against rock wall. Common with wide airy spikes. Tangalin, N. 2116 Kauai BISH 2009-07-11
41 Eragrostis tenella Green Island common weed around LORAN Bldgs. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6253 Kure Atoll BISH 1979-01-04
42 Eragrostis tenella Barking Sands; U. S. Navy Pacific Missile Range Facility. Between Kokole Point & base housing In Dodonaea shrubland on low, coastal sand dunes. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 2694 Kauai BISH 1988-01-15
43 Eragrostis tenella Hawaii County: Waikoloa Resort area Ornamental beds Preserved_Specimen Cespitose, annual weed Brainerd, R.E. 2003 Hawaii BISH 2011-11-09
44 Eragrostis tenella Residence along Kewalo St. Growing from asphalt, not even from a visible crack Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1740 Oahu BISH 2021-04-20
45 Eragrostis tenella Beck's Cove, gulch behind cove, E side of island, in dry streambed In dry streambed beneath dense Prosopis pallida trees Preserved_Specimen Delicate erect grass about 1 ft. tall Cuddihy, L.W. 391 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-23
46 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu; Foster Botanic Garden In a shady spot at side of a structure Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 2197 Oahu BISH 1986-03-27
47 Eragrostis tenella About 1.5 miles down Hilina Pali Switchback Trail from end of Hilina Pali Road, near two large Metrosideros trees located ca. 10 m from sharp hairpin turn in trail just below a small forest of trees. (Plot 46a) Very open Metrosideros-Diospyros forest on a`a lava Preserved_Specimen Grass about 6 inches tall Newell, C.L. 274 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-02
48 Eragrostis tenella Manele & Hulupoe Bays, at In lawns. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 40115 Lanai BISH 2001-04-15
49 Eragrostis tenella Near water building Associated vegetation: Verbesina, Cynodon. Preserved_Specimen Grass. Starr, F. 105225 Kure Atoll BISH 2001-05-22
50 Eragrostis tenella Hilo District From greenhouse sowing trays containing shipping container debris. Preserved_Specimen Small grass ~26 cm. tall. Stems pink/orange. Yanger, C. Hawaii BISH 2020-10-13
51 Eragrostis tenella ca. 6 km from Hilina Pali going along Puu Kaoene trail Growing at base of cliff Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 917 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-05
52 Eragrostis tenella Waikiki Dry coral plain Preserved_Specimen Baker, R.J. Oahu BISH 1932-07-20
53 Eragrostis tenella University of Hawaii campus, quarry; base of steps leading down from Dole St parking lot across from Bachman Hall dry, sunny area Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 19 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
54 Eragrostis tenella Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park, along coastal & inland trail Predominantly exotic vegetation Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10233 Hawaii BISH 1984-04-07
55 Eragrostis tenella Waimea District, Hanapepe, Port Allen, just north of Burns Field along Lokokai Road across from entrance to the Kauai Humane Society shelter Secondary vegetation dominated by Leucaena, Panicum, and Eragrostis. Preserved_Specimen Erect annual; sheath and culms glossy pale green, glades darker, dull; spikelets purplish. Flynn, T.W. 5929 Kauai BISH 1996-01-11
56 Eragrostis tenella Ewa Beach In open sunny area in unused land covered mostly by Haole-koa Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. 83 Oahu BISH 1979-02-23
57 Eragrostis tenella Gulch behind Beck's Cove, on the eastern side of the island, growing in dry streambed Growing in dry streambed beneath dense Prosopis pallida trees. Preserved_Specimen Delicate erect grass about 1' tall. Cuddihy, L.W. 391 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-23
58 Eragrostis tenella Northern rim of Diamond Head Dry. Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1997-01-30
59 Eragrostis tenella Kaaliwai In grassy vales Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23569 Niihau BISH 1949-03-29
60 Eragrostis tenella Kapapa, Oahu. On west side of islet On lee side of ironwood on west side of islet. Preserved_Specimen Rare to occasional. Starr, F. 5041819 Oahu BISH 2005-04-18
61 Eragrostis tenella Diamond Head, west side Short grass growing on open rocky hillside Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 70 Oahu BISH 1950-05-22
62 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu sidewalks Preserved_Specimen Westgate, J.M. 77 Oahu BISH 1921-01-05
63 Eragrostis tenella Kii On sandy flat near shore Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23663 Niihau BISH 1949-04-02
64 Eragrostis tenella Kealakekua, Kona In open pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1479 Hawaii BISH 1936-08-05
65 Eragrostis tenella Kaalualu Bay near South Point Occasional in protected areas on lava and in waste areas Preserved_Specimen Delicate grass uncommon in area Whistler, W.A. 12 Hawaii BISH 1972-04-06
66 Eragrostis tenella 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 Tufted grass; small patches mostly over flowering; spikelets tiny. Abbott, I.A. 91.11 Maui BISH 1991-03-05
67 Eragrostis tenella Ewa coral plain Arid locations Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4037 Oahu BISH 1936-01-26
68 Eragrostis tenella Waimanalo Roadside, in sand Preserved_Specimen Hume, E.P. 488 Oahu BISH 1932-01-22
69 Eragrostis tenella Lehua Rock; small, crescent-shaped cinder cone island north of Niihau composed of volcanic tuff Scattered to dense vegetation of shrubs (Pluchea spp.) and herbs (Jacquemontia, Ageratum, Sicyos, & grasses). Localized on north slope of island. Naturalized Preserved_Specimen Herb with erect-spreading culms Flynn, T.W. 7141 Lehua Rock BISH 1992-01-10
70 Eragrostis tenella Ewa Beach In open sunny area in unused land covered mostly by Haole-koa Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. 83 Oahu BISH 1979-02-23
71 Eragrostis tenella East Maui In moderately dry pineapple field Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 498 Maui BISH 1931-08-10
72 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Roadside weed Preserved_Specimen Swarbrick, J.T. 6 Oahu BISH 1976-01-03
73 Eragrostis tenella 1/3 to 2/3 miles SSE of Waikoloa substation Vegetation dominated by naturalized grasses Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4719 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-20
74 Eragrostis tenella Na Pali Coast, Honolu Valley Growing beside stream. Preserved_Specimen Delicate bunchgrass. Spikelets pruplish. Corn, C. 377 Kauai BISH 1979-07-17
75 Eragrostis tenella Manoa Valley Along roadside. Preserved_Specimen Bergman, H.F. Oahu BISH 1928-01-24
76 Eragrostis tenella Kaunakakai Preserved_Specimen Apparently recently introduced annual comming up at Kaunakakai Munro, G.C. 47 Molokai BISH 1903-02-06
77 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Faurie, A. 1331 Oahu BISH 1909-10-01
78 Eragrostis tenella Polihale Beach dune area Beach dune. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-09-24
79 Eragrostis tenella Between Milolii & Kaipo Point, Ahupuaa of Kapua and Honomalino Along coastal area Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10155 Hawaii BISH 1983-12-17
80 Eragrostis tenella Kau; Naalehu Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 403 Hawaii BISH 1914-11-01
81 Eragrostis tenella Maunalua, Sandy Beach Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10395 Oahu BISH 1930-02-28
82 Eragrostis tenella Coral plain below Ewa & Sisal Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2334 Oahu BISH 1916-03-14
83 Eragrostis tenella Honaunau beach Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 1106 Hawaii BISH 1922-09-24
84 Eragrostis tenella unknown Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) BISH
85 Eragrostis tenella N slope of Hualalai Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 611230025 Hawaii BISH 1961-12-30
86 Eragrostis tenella Waikiki, Koa Avenue Preserved_Specimen Iltis, H.H. 10 Oahu BISH 1967-06-04
87 Eragrostis tenella Kau; Naalehu Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 397 Hawaii BISH 1914-11-01
88 Eragrostis tenella Waste land near Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4155 Hawaii BISH 1936-04-14
89 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu; Old Naval Station Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 27 Oahu BISH 1919-11-01
90 Eragrostis tenella Diamond Head, west side Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 40 Oahu BISH 1950-04-01
91 Eragrostis tenella Hawaii National Park; Hilina Pali, frequent along trail Preserved_Specimen Fagerlund, G.O. 326 Hawaii BISH 1943-02-15
92 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu; Old Naval Station Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 27 Oahu BISH 1919-11-01
93 Eragrostis tenella Kalaupapa; airport, oceanview pavilion Preserved_Specimen Wysong, M.L. 418 Molokai BISH 2004-11-11
94 Eragrostis tenella Waikiki Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 1962 Oahu BISH 1895-05-09
95 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu; Garden of U. S. Experimental Station Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 14074 Oahu BISH 1916-07-19
96 Eragrostis tenella Near Sisal Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1753 Oahu BISH 1912-02-16
97 Eragrostis tenella Coral plain below Ewa & Sisal Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2336 Oahu BISH 1916-03-14
98 Eragrostis tenella Waikiki Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 1962 Oahu BISH 1895-05-09
99 Eragrostis tenella Lehua Islet, N of Niihau Preserved_Specimen Montgomery, S. Lehua Rock BISH 1997-05-27
100 Eragrostis tenella Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Smith, J.G. Oahu BISH 1903-02-07
101 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu, Waialae Nui, along sidewalk opposite 2266 Aha Niu Place Preserved_Specimen Allison, A. Oahu BISH 2020-11-06
102 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu; Grounds of Bernice P. Bishop Museum Preserved_Specimen Mill, S.W. Oahu BISH 1983-10-01
103 Eragrostis tenella Kure Atoll Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kure Atoll BISH 1979-01-03
104 Eragrostis tenella Rabbit Island Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1934-08-26
105 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu; Keeaumoku Street, grounds of H.S.P.A. Station Preserved_Specimen Weber, P.W. Oahu BISH 1947-12-29
106 Eragrostis tenella Hawaii or Maui ? Preserved_Specimen U.S. Department of Agriculture 634 BISH 1917-03-06
107 Eragrostis tenella Rabbit Island Dense growth in grasses, after rains Preserved_Specimen Richardson, F. Oahu BISH 1954-03-14
108 Eragrostis tenella Manana Island Cinder slopes Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 12818 Oahu BISH 1936-01-18
109 Eragrostis tenella Koolaupoko District, ca. 3 mi N of old sugar mill chimney on Kamehameha Hwy. Kaoio Point area Dry sandy soil shaded by hedge & wall on beach side of road Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 97 Oahu BISH 1966-05-22
110 Eragrostis tenella Kalalau Valley on cliffs Cliffs. Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. Kauai BISH 1984-07-18
111 Eragrostis tenella Kalalau State Park camp area secondary invasive grasses observed around helicopter LZ. Preserved_Specimen annual culus slender; geniculate at base Wood, K.R. 5795 Kauai BISH 1996-11-08
112 Eragrostis tenella Hanalei District. Napali Coast State Park, Nualolo Kai, behind camp and the Canoe Hale Walls. Coastal cliff mixed shrubland with Leucaena, with Andropogon, Disitaria, Morinda, Pluchea, Lantana, Stachya arvensis, Myoporum, Cocos nucifera, Nicotiana tobacum, Eragrostis variabilis, Panicum fauriei, Chenopodium murale, Plumbago zeylanica, Vite Preserved_Specimen Small invasive grass on ground and up against rock wall. Common with wide airy spikes. Tangalin, N. 2116 Kauai BISH 2009-07-11
113 Eragrostis tenella Green Island common weed around LORAN Bldgs. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6253 Kure Atoll BISH 1979-01-04
114 Eragrostis tenella Barking Sands; U. S. Navy Pacific Missile Range Facility. Between Kokole Point & base housing In Dodonaea shrubland on low, coastal sand dunes. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 2694 Kauai BISH 1988-01-15
115 Eragrostis tenella Hawaii County: Waikoloa Resort area Ornamental beds Preserved_Specimen Cespitose, annual weed Brainerd, R.E. 2003 Hawaii BISH 2011-11-09
116 Eragrostis tenella Residence along Kewalo St. Growing from asphalt, not even from a visible crack Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1740 Oahu BISH 2021-04-20
117 Eragrostis tenella Beck's Cove, gulch behind cove, E side of island, in dry streambed In dry streambed beneath dense Prosopis pallida trees Preserved_Specimen Delicate erect grass about 1 ft. tall Cuddihy, L.W. 391 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-23
118 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu; Foster Botanic Garden In a shady spot at side of a structure Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 2197 Oahu BISH 1986-03-27
119 Eragrostis tenella About 1.5 miles down Hilina Pali Switchback Trail from end of Hilina Pali Road, near two large Metrosideros trees located ca. 10 m from sharp hairpin turn in trail just below a small forest of trees. (Plot 46a) Very open Metrosideros-Diospyros forest on a`a lava Preserved_Specimen Grass about 6 inches tall Newell, C.L. 274 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-02
120 Eragrostis tenella Manele & Hulupoe Bays, at In lawns. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 40115 Lanai BISH 2001-04-15
121 Eragrostis tenella Near water building Associated vegetation: Verbesina, Cynodon. Preserved_Specimen Grass. Starr, F. 105225 Kure Atoll BISH 2001-05-22
122 Eragrostis tenella Hilo District From greenhouse sowing trays containing shipping container debris. Preserved_Specimen Small grass ~26 cm. tall. Stems pink/orange. Yanger, C. Hawaii BISH 2020-10-13
123 Eragrostis tenella ca. 6 km from Hilina Pali going along Puu Kaoene trail Growing at base of cliff Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 917 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-05
124 Eragrostis tenella Waikiki Dry coral plain Preserved_Specimen Baker, R.J. Oahu BISH 1932-07-20
125 Eragrostis tenella University of Hawaii campus, quarry; base of steps leading down from Dole St parking lot across from Bachman Hall dry, sunny area Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 19 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
126 Eragrostis tenella Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park, along coastal & inland trail Predominantly exotic vegetation Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10233 Hawaii BISH 1984-04-07
127 Eragrostis tenella Waimea District, Hanapepe, Port Allen, just north of Burns Field along Lokokai Road across from entrance to the Kauai Humane Society shelter Secondary vegetation dominated by Leucaena, Panicum, and Eragrostis. Preserved_Specimen Erect annual; sheath and culms glossy pale green, glades darker, dull; spikelets purplish. Flynn, T.W. 5929 Kauai BISH 1996-01-11
128 Eragrostis tenella Ewa Beach In open sunny area in unused land covered mostly by Haole-koa Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. 83 Oahu BISH 1979-02-23
129 Eragrostis tenella Gulch behind Beck's Cove, on the eastern side of the island, growing in dry streambed Growing in dry streambed beneath dense Prosopis pallida trees. Preserved_Specimen Delicate erect grass about 1' tall. Cuddihy, L.W. 391 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-23
130 Eragrostis tenella Northern rim of Diamond Head Dry. Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1997-01-30
131 Eragrostis tenella Kaaliwai In grassy vales Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23569 Niihau BISH 1949-03-29
132 Eragrostis tenella Kapapa, Oahu. On west side of islet On lee side of ironwood on west side of islet. Preserved_Specimen Rare to occasional. Starr, F. 5041819 Oahu BISH 2005-04-18
133 Eragrostis tenella Diamond Head, west side Short grass growing on open rocky hillside Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 70 Oahu BISH 1950-05-22
134 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu sidewalks Preserved_Specimen Westgate, J.M. 77 Oahu BISH 1921-01-05
135 Eragrostis tenella Kii On sandy flat near shore Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23663 Niihau BISH 1949-04-02
136 Eragrostis tenella Kealakekua, Kona In open pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1479 Hawaii BISH 1936-08-05
137 Eragrostis tenella Kaalualu Bay near South Point Occasional in protected areas on lava and in waste areas Preserved_Specimen Delicate grass uncommon in area Whistler, W.A. 12 Hawaii BISH 1972-04-06
138 Eragrostis tenella 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 Tufted grass; small patches mostly over flowering; spikelets tiny. Abbott, I.A. 91.11 Maui BISH 1991-03-05
139 Eragrostis tenella Ewa coral plain Arid locations Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4037 Oahu BISH 1936-01-26
140 Eragrostis tenella Waimanalo Roadside, in sand Preserved_Specimen Hume, E.P. 488 Oahu BISH 1932-01-22
141 Eragrostis tenella Lehua Rock; small, crescent-shaped cinder cone island north of Niihau composed of volcanic tuff Scattered to dense vegetation of shrubs (Pluchea spp.) and herbs (Jacquemontia, Ageratum, Sicyos, & grasses). Localized on north slope of island. Naturalized Preserved_Specimen Herb with erect-spreading culms Flynn, T.W. 7141 Lehua Rock BISH 1992-01-10
142 Eragrostis tenella Ewa Beach In open sunny area in unused land covered mostly by Haole-koa Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. 83 Oahu BISH 1979-02-23
143 Eragrostis tenella East Maui In moderately dry pineapple field Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 498 Maui BISH 1931-08-10
144 Eragrostis tenella Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Roadside weed Preserved_Specimen Swarbrick, J.T. 6 Oahu BISH 1976-01-03
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