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Bothriochloa barbinodis

(Lag.) Herter (1940)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Tufted perennials.

Stems: Culms spreading to ascending, 5–10(–15) dm tall, sometimes geniculate and often branched at base, nodes densely villous.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades linear and flat, 12–25 cm long, (2–)3–6 mm wide, midrib prominent. Surfaces scaberulous, sometimes glaucous, long–pilose at base. Margins entire. Veins parallel. Sheaths 8–12 cm long, glabrous, sometimes sparsely long hispid at throat; ligule membranous, 1– 2.5(–3) mm long, erose to lacerate. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in inflorescences silvery white, dense, paniculate, oblong or flabellate, (4–)5–10(–16) cm long, composed of numerous short–pedunculate racemes on an axis 2–6 cm long, pedicel of pedicellate spikelet 3–4 mm long, flat, margins thickened, rachis joints and pedicels long–villous, the hairs (3.5–)6–9 mm long; pedicellate spikelet reduced to a single, narrow, subcoriaceous, hirtellous glume 4.5–5 mm long, often deciduous; sessile spikelet lanceolate, (4–)5–6 mm long; glumes of sessile spikelet subequal, first glume 7–11–nerved, flat on dorsal surface, villous in lower part, scabrous in upper part, apex acuminate to narrowly truncate, second glume somewhat keeled, 3–nerved, glabrous, glossy; sterile lemma ca. ¾ as long as glumes, glabrous, membranous, apex obtuse, fertile lemma linear, ca. 4 mm long, membranous, bearing a geniculate awn 20–30 mm long, the awn twisted at base; palea vestigial. Stamens 3. Ovary superior.

Fruit: Caryopsis dark brown; ovoid to ellipsoid; 2.5–3 mm long.

Ploidy: 2n = 120; 180

Habitat: Naturalized and sometimes locally common in dry pastures and other open; dry places.

Elevation Range: 10–640 m.

Historical Distribution

Synonyms (36)

Amphilophis barbinodis (Lag.) Nash (1903)
Amphilophis emersa (E.Fourn.) Nash (1912)
Amphilophis leucopogon (Nees) Nash (1912)
Amphilophis palmeri (Hack.) Nash (1912)
Amphilophis perforata (Trin. ex E.Fourn.) Nash (1903)
Amphilophis schlumbergeri (E.Fourn.) Nash (1912)
Andropogon barbinode Lag.
Andropogon barbinodis Lag. (1816)
Andropogon barbinodis var. perforatus (Trin. ex E.Fourn.) Gould (1959)
Andropogon emersus E.Fourn. (1886)
Andropogon ischaemum var. barbinodis (Lag.) Desv. (1831)
Andropogon leucopogon Nees (1847)
Andropogon palmeri (Hack.) Gould (1957)
Andropogon perforatus Trin. ex E.Fourn. (1886)
Andropogon saccharoides (Misapplied)
Andropogon saccharoides subsp. leucopogon (Nees) Hack. (1889)
Andropogon saccharoides subvar. palmeri Hack. (1889)
Andropogon saccharoides subvar. perforatus (Trin. ex E.Fourn.) Hack. (1889)
Andropogon saccharoides subvar. typicus Hack. (1889)
Andropogon saccharoides var. barbinodis (Lag.) Hack. (1889)
Andropogon saccharoides var. perforatus (Trin. ex E.Fourn.) L.H.Dewey (1894)
Andropogon schlumbergeri E.Fourn. (1886)
Andropogon schlumbergeri var. andreae Hack. (1889)
Bothriochloa barbinodis var. palmeri (Hack.) De Wet (1968)
Bothriochloa barbinodis var. perforata (Trin. ex E.Fourn.) Gould (1959)
Bothriochloa barbinodis var. schlumbergeri (E.Fourn.) De Wet (1968)
Bothriochloa emersa (E.Fourn.) Henrard (1941)
Bothriochloa leucopogon (Nees) Pilg. (1940)
Bothriochloa palmeri (Hack.) Pilg. (1959)
Bothriochloa perforata (Trin. ex E.Fourn.) Herter (1940)
Bothriochloa schlumbergeri (E.Fourn.) Henrard (1941)
Eulalia mexicana Steud. (1854)
Holcus saccharoides var. barbinodis (Lag.) Hack. (1904)
Holcus saccharoides var. perforatus (Trin. ex E.Fourn.) Hack. (1904)
Sorghum saccharoides var. leucopogon (Nees) Kuntze (1898)
Sorghum schlumbergeri (E.Fourn.) Kuntze (1891)

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Revista Sudamer. Bot. 6: 135 (1940)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1502 (Ni, O, Mo, M); Herbst & Clayton 1998:19 (KEY); Starr et al. 2006:38 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Halulu Lake, N of On red dirt PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 23646 Niihau BISH 4/1/1949
2 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Hawaii Experimental Station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/27/1905
3 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter west end PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: s.n. Molokai BISH 10/1/1934
4 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lee, H.A. Collector Number: 283 Oahu BISH 4/1/1925
5 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter above kalaeokalaau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8703 Molokai BISH 4/1/1910
6 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lee, H.A. 283 Oahu BISH 4/1/1925
7 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter honolulu; koko head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kartawinata, k. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/13/1967
8 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter east maui, waiopai, s slope of haleakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN swezey, o.h. collector number: 183 Maui BISH 3/1/1926
9 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Hoolehua In dry pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1850 Molokai BISH 4/16/1937
10 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter haleakala substation, makawao Planted in a grass garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2460 Maui BISH 4/9/1939
11 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter halulu lake, n of On red dirt PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 23646 Niihau BISH 4/1/1949
12 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter West end PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. s.n. Molokai BISH 10/1/1934
13 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter hoolehua In dry pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1850 Molokai BISH 4/16/1937
14 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter hawaii experimental station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/8/1913
15 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Waimea, side of rd betw town and the airport. Mauna Kea/Kohala Roadside, dry to mesic grassland. Associated vegetation: Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 040723-6 Hawaii BISH 7/23/2004
16 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kuamoo Ridge. Degraded Dodonaea lowland dry shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41107 Lanai PTBG 4/20/2011
17 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN morr lee 283 IND
18 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kanepuu. In open sunny areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H120647 Lanai PTBG 12/21/2006
19 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter W. Maui, Kahului. Roadway medial strip. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H70101 Maui PTBG 7/2/2001
20 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter W. Maui, Pohakea Gultch. Growing on steep south slope of gulch. In lowland dry grassland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H30202 Maui PTBG 3/2/2002
21 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14073 Oahu US
22 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hughes, G. 376 Molokai US 1992-00-00
23 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Hanalei Dist. Kauapea Beach (Secret Beach) bet. Kilauea Point and Niu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Schaeffer, B. 3429 Kauai US 5/25/1989
24 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kau, Kapapala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E. Y. 4055 Hawaii US 6/13/1960
25 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kaa vicinity of Kapukaloa Occasional in dry, disturbed areas. Vegetation: Degraded Dodonaea. Lowland Dry Shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H101810 Lanai BISH 10/11/2018
26 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A. S. 14073 Oahu US 7/16/2020
27 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter hanalei dist. kauapea beach (secret beach) bet. kilauea point and niu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & b. schaeffer 3429 Kauai US 5/25/1989
28 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter kau, kapapala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 4055 Hawaii US 6/13/1960
29 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter molokai island ; ka'a gulch e of kalani beach & keonelele strip 70 mi windswept sandy area disturbed; Sida Heliotropium Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k thorne; l armstrong 9354 USU 5/8/1991
30 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Molokai Island ; Ka'a Gulch E of Kalani Beach & Keonelele Strip 70 mi windswept sandy area disturbed; Sida Heliotropium Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K Thorne; L Armstrong 9354 UTC 5/8/1991
31 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kuamo`o Ridge. in degraded Dodonaea Lowland Dry Shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H41107 Lanai BISH 4/20/2011
32 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Haleakala substation, Makawao Planted in a grass garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2460 Maui BISH 4/9/1939
33 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Waimea, side of rd betw town and the airport. Mauna Kea/Kohala Roadside, dry to mesic grassland. Associated vegetation: Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Starr, K. Collector Number: 040723-6 Hawaii BISH 7/23/2004
34 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Honolulu; Koko Head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kartawinata, K. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/13/1967
35 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Hoolehua Found growing in a dry location PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Whitney, L.D. 4445 Molokai BISH 9/4/1936
36 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter waimea, side of rd betw town and the airport. mauna kea/kohala Roadside, dry to mesic grassland. Associated vegetation: Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. starr, k. collector number: 040723-6 Hawaii BISH 7/23/2004
37 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter East Maui, Waiopai, S slope of Haleakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Swezey, O.H. 183 Maui BISH 3/1/1926
38 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Above Kalaeokalaau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8703 Molokai BISH 4/1/1910
39 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter honolulu harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lee, h.a. collector number: 283 Oahu BISH 4/1/1925
40 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter hoolehua Found growing in a dry location PRESERVED_SPECIMEN whitney, l.d. collector number: 4445 Molokai BISH 9/4/1936
41 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter W Maui, Kapalua, Fleming's Beach 70 mi windswept sandy area disturbed; Sida Heliotropium Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K Thorne; L Armstrong 9354 Maui HAPI 5/8/1991
42 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Halulu Lake, N of On red dirt PreservedSpecimen St. John, H. Collector Number: 23646 Niihau BISH Specimen 4/1/1949
43 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Halulu Lake, N of On red dirt PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 23646 Niihau BISH 4/1/1949
44 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Hawaii Experimental Station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/27/1905
45 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter west end PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: s.n. Molokai BISH 10/1/1934
46 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lee, H.A. Collector Number: 283 Oahu BISH 4/1/1925
47 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter above kalaeokalaau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8703 Molokai BISH 4/1/1910
48 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lee, H.A. 283 Oahu BISH 4/1/1925
49 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter honolulu; koko head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kartawinata, k. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/13/1967
50 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter east maui, waiopai, s slope of haleakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN swezey, o.h. collector number: 183 Maui BISH 3/1/1926
51 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Hoolehua In dry pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1850 Molokai BISH 4/16/1937
52 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter haleakala substation, makawao Planted in a grass garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2460 Maui BISH 4/9/1939
53 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter halulu lake, n of On red dirt PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 23646 Niihau BISH 4/1/1949
54 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter West end PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. s.n. Molokai BISH 10/1/1934
55 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter hoolehua In dry pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1850 Molokai BISH 4/16/1937
56 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter hawaii experimental station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/8/1913
57 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Waimea, side of rd betw town and the airport. Mauna Kea/Kohala Roadside, dry to mesic grassland. Associated vegetation: Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 040723-6 Hawaii BISH 7/23/2004
58 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kuamoo Ridge. Degraded Dodonaea lowland dry shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41107 Lanai PTBG 4/20/2011
59 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN morr lee 283 IND
60 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kanepuu. In open sunny areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H120647 Lanai PTBG 12/21/2006
61 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter W. Maui, Kahului. Roadway medial strip. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H70101 Maui PTBG 7/2/2001
62 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter W. Maui, Pohakea Gultch. Growing on steep south slope of gulch. In lowland dry grassland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H30202 Maui PTBG 3/2/2002
63 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14073 Oahu US
64 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hughes, G. 376 Molokai US 1992-00-00
65 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Hanalei Dist. Kauapea Beach (Secret Beach) bet. Kilauea Point and Niu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Schaeffer, B. 3429 Kauai US 5/25/1989
66 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kau, Kapapala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E. Y. 4055 Hawaii US 6/13/1960
67 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kaa vicinity of Kapukaloa Occasional in dry, disturbed areas. Vegetation: Degraded Dodonaea. Lowland Dry Shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H101810 Lanai BISH 10/11/2018
68 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A. S. 14073 Oahu US 7/16/2020
69 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter hanalei dist. kauapea beach (secret beach) bet. kilauea point and niu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & b. schaeffer 3429 Kauai US 5/25/1989
70 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter kau, kapapala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 4055 Hawaii US 6/13/1960
71 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter molokai island ; ka'a gulch e of kalani beach & keonelele strip 70 mi windswept sandy area disturbed; Sida Heliotropium Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k thorne; l armstrong 9354 USU 5/8/1991
72 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Molokai Island ; Ka'a Gulch E of Kalani Beach & Keonelele Strip 70 mi windswept sandy area disturbed; Sida Heliotropium Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K Thorne; L Armstrong 9354 UTC 5/8/1991
73 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kuamo`o Ridge. in degraded Dodonaea Lowland Dry Shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H41107 Lanai BISH 4/20/2011
74 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Haleakala substation, Makawao Planted in a grass garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2460 Maui BISH 4/9/1939
75 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Waimea, side of rd betw town and the airport. Mauna Kea/Kohala Roadside, dry to mesic grassland. Associated vegetation: Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Starr, K. Collector Number: 040723-6 Hawaii BISH 7/23/2004
76 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Honolulu; Koko Head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kartawinata, K. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/13/1967
77 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Hoolehua Found growing in a dry location PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Whitney, L.D. 4445 Molokai BISH 9/4/1936
78 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter waimea, side of rd betw town and the airport. mauna kea/kohala Roadside, dry to mesic grassland. Associated vegetation: Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. starr, k. collector number: 040723-6 Hawaii BISH 7/23/2004
79 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter East Maui, Waiopai, S slope of Haleakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Swezey, O.H. 183 Maui BISH 3/1/1926
80 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Above Kalaeokalaau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8703 Molokai BISH 4/1/1910
81 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter honolulu harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lee, h.a. collector number: 283 Oahu BISH 4/1/1925
82 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter hoolehua Found growing in a dry location PRESERVED_SPECIMEN whitney, l.d. collector number: 4445 Molokai BISH 9/4/1936
83 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter W Maui, Kapalua, Fleming's Beach 70 mi windswept sandy area disturbed; Sida Heliotropium Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K Thorne; L Armstrong 9354 Maui HAPI 5/8/1991
84 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Halulu Lake, N of On red dirt PreservedSpecimen St. John, H. Collector Number: 23646 Niihau BISH Specimen 4/1/1949
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