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Chloris divaricata

R.Br. (1810)

This name is accepted

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

stargrass

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Naturalized
Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Naturalized
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Kaho'olawe Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 186 (1810)

Other References

As Chloris divaricata var. divaricata: Wagner et al. 1990:1515 (no NWHI records, Ni, L, M, Ka); As Chloris divaricata var. cynodontioides: Starr & Martz 2000:11 (Mi); Wagner et al. 1990:1515 (K, O); Oppenheimer 2003:20 (WM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Approximately 400 m SW of intersection of roads to LZ-1 and LZ-3; on S side of road; area recently burned PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Warren, S. K-22 Kahoolawe BISH 4/10/1987
2 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Koele Growing in waste area at edge of lawn and unpaved road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H20710 Lanai BISH 2/5/2007
3 Chloris divaricata R.Br. approximately 400 m sw of intersection of roads to lz-1 and lz-3; on s side of road; area recently burned PRESERVED_SPECIMEN warren, s. collector number: k-23 BISH 4/10/1987
4 Chloris divaricata R.Br. top of island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: s.n. Kahoolawe BISH 5/18/1924
5 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Transect Red #1 to Hakioawa Bay In gulley bottom. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Char, W.P. 78.041 Kahoolawe BISH 11/23/1978
6 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Sand Island, sector 29? PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990508-1 Midway Atoll BISH 5/8/1999
7 Chloris divaricata R.Br. approximately 400 m sw of intersection of roads to lz-1 and lz-3; on s side of road; area recently burned PRESERVED_SPECIMEN warren, s. collector number: k-22 Kahoolawe BISH 4/10/1987
8 Chloris divaricata R.Br. west of halona point southeastern part of island Prosopis pallida scrub PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. char, w.p. collector number: esp 197 Kahoolawe BISH 4/25/1980
9 Chloris divaricata R.Br. West of Halona Point Southeastern part of island Prosopis pallida scrub PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. ESP 197 Kahoolawe BISH 4/25/1980
10 Chloris divaricata R.Br. koele Growing in waste area at edge of lawn and unpaved road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h20710 Lanai BISH 2/5/2007
11 Chloris divaricata R.Br. campsite by lz-1 near summit In disturbed soil beneath Kiawe tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 1963 Kahoolawe BISH 2/16/1984
12 Chloris divaricata R.Br. kawaewae 1 mi. west of Common in pastures PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 23623 Niihau BISH 3/31/1949
13 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Top of island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. s.n. Kahoolawe BISH 5/18/1924
14 Chloris divaricata R.Br. East Maui, Makena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. Maui BISH 11/18/1935
15 Chloris divaricata R.Br. sand island, sector 29? PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990508-1 Midway Atoll BISH 5/8/1999
16 Chloris divaricata R.Br. honolulu, campu of boys' school near bishop museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. ning s.n. Oahu BISH 9/7/1934
17 Chloris divaricata R.Br. waaiki gulch on n.e. side of island Grass 2' tall on side of gully dominated by Prosopis pallida, Nicotiana glauca, and Andropogon pertusus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. clarke, g. collector number: 396 Kahoolawe BISH 4/24/1980
18 Chloris divaricata R.Br. transect red #1 to hakioawa bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN char, w.p. collector number: 78.041 Oahu BISH 11/23/1978
19 Chloris divaricata R.Br. kawaewae, 1 mile west of PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. st. john 23623 ILL 3/31/1949
20 Chloris divaricata R.Br. joe's place, hana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN basinger, mark NY 1/2/1994
21 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Ulapalakua Ranch at Makena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E. L. s.n. Maui US 11/18/1935
22 Chloris divaricata R.Br. W. Maui, Alaeloa. North of Kaopala Gulch. Growing in open field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110017 Maui PTBG 11/22/2000
23 Chloris divaricata R.Br. university of hawaii campus, behind farrington hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 7 Oahu US 3/3/1966
24 Chloris divaricata R.Br. University of Hawaii Campus, behind Farrington Hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 7 Oahu US 3/3/1966
25 Chloris divaricata R.Br. ulapalakua ranch at makena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. l. caum s.n. Maui US 11/18/1935
26 Chloris divaricata R.Br. bishop museum lawn, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. chase 12700 Oahu US 3/4/1954
27 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Honolulu, campu of Boys' School near Bishop Museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ning, W. S. s.n. Oahu US 9/7/1934
28 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Kawaewae, 1 mile west of PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 23623 Niihau US 3/31/1949
29 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Bishop Museum lawn, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Chase, M. A. 12700 Oahu US 3/4/1954
30 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Waaiki Gulch on N.E. side of island Grass 2' tall on side of gully dominated by Prosopis pallida, Nicotiana glauca, and Andropogon pertusus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 396 Kahoolawe BISH 4/24/1980
31 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Koele Growing in waste area at edge of lawn and unpaved road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H20710 Lanai BISH 2/5/2007
32 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Moaula Found in the "interface vegetation" between Prospis thicket and Bothriochloa grassland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Char, W.P. 78.016 Kahoolawe BISH 11/22/1978
33 Chloris divaricata R.Br. moaula PRESERVED_SPECIMEN char, w.p. collector number: 78.016 Oahu BISH 11/22/1978
34 Chloris divaricata R.Br. east maui, makena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector number: s.n. Maui BISH 11/18/1935
35 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Campsite by LZ-1 Near summit In disturbed soil beneath Kiawe tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 1963 Kahoolawe BISH 2/16/1984
36 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Kawaewae, 1 mi west of Common in pastures PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 23623 Niihau BISH 3/31/1949
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