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Enneapogon cenchroides

(Licht.) C.E.Hubb. (1934)

This name is accepted

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

nine awned grass, soft feather pappus grass

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1934: 119 (1934)

Other References

Faccenda 2023c:117 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Enneapogon cenchroides Kili Dr., Makaha Valley. Growing adjacent to the road, full sun. Perennial, cespitose, ca. 35-40 cm tall. 500-1000 plants observed. Preserved_Specimen Ross, M.K. 1872 Oahu BISH 2023-01-16
2 Enneapogon cenchroides Mākaha, Kili Dr, about 600 m SW of the resort Dry, occasionally mowed roadside area, full sun, area otherwise dominated by Cenchrus ciliaris Preserved_Specimen Abundant in this area, over 500 plants, largely confined to the roadside as it could not compete with the Cenchrus ciliaris, however, in a few areas the soil was too shallow and rocky, and they were dominated by this rather than C. ciliaris. Annual, hairs Faccenda, K. 2983 Oahu BISH 2023-01-16
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