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Paspalum minus

E.Fourn. (1886)

This name is accepted

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

small bahia grass

Description

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mexic. Pl. 2: 6 (1886)

Other References

Faccenda 2023c:131, 133 (NEWNAT/H, DESCR, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Paspalum minus Puna, Ainaloa, Menehune Dr. & Ainaloa Dr. Sunny, moist, frequently mowed roadside. Preserved_Specimen Common on roadside. Faccenda, K. 3581 Hawaii BISH 2024-07-08
2 Paspalum minus Hilo, Railroad Ave though Hawaiian Homeland Agricultural lots Mowed roadsides, moist, sunny Preserved_Specimen Abundant in area, common along over 1 km of road, seen growing nearby Paspalum notatum, but no intermediates found here. Axonopus spp. growing commonly with this Faccenda, K. 2579 Hawaii BISH 2022-08-07
3 Paspalum minus Volcano, Royal Hawaiian Estates, Puolani Street.. WGS84 coordinates: Lat. 19.451593, Long. -155.1796797 Weedy roadside, sunny,, moist. Rare, only a few clumps seen Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 3272 Hawaii BISH 2024-01-05
4 Paspalum minus Hilo, intersection of E. Kahaopea St. and Kilauea Ave In infrequently mowed abandoned lot, along edge of road Preserved_Specimen Small clump ca 1 m long with Axonopus sp. Seen in many other spots nearby, this seems to be widespread around Hilo although this patch was small Faccenda, K. 2584 Hawaii BISH 2022-08-07
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