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Stenotaphrum secundatum

(Walter) Kuntze (1891)

This name is accepted

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

‘aki‘aki haole [akiaki haole], buffalo grass, centipede grass, mamenie, mānienie ‘aki‘aki [manienia akiaki], St. Augustine grass

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Naturalized
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 794 (1891)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1598 (Mi, K, O, Mo, L, H); Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2000:7 (EM); Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2002:11 (WM); Staples & Herbst 2005:741 (KEY), 748 (DESCR); Munro 452 BISH (L†, 1929)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Stenotaphrum secundatum Kalaupapa; Bayview, Quonset weedy Preserved_Specimen lawn grass Wysong, M.L. 783 Molokai BISH 2005-08-12
2 Stenotaphrum secundatum Keahou Ranch, Kau District, near Puu Oo Trail Occasional occurrence in Pennisetum clandestinum pasture. Preserved_Specimen Stoloniferous grass. Inflorescences flat and red in color. Cuddihy, L.W. 494 Hawaii BISH 1980-08-06
3 Stenotaphrum secundatum Kapa'a valley, Kahuna Rd near Hulu Rd. Roadside weed, sunny, moist, occasionally mowed area Preserved_Specimen One patch seen on side of road, naturalized, on opposite side of road from lawns Faccenda, K. 2402 Kauai BISH 2022-05-29
4 Stenotaphrum secundatum Kamehameha Highway, Kaoia Pt. area Lawn grass of beach home. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 107 Oahu BISH 1966-05-22
5 Stenotaphrum secundatum Visitor Center & main ruins, Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park Predominately exotic vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10286 Hawaii BISH 1984-04-08
6 Stenotaphrum secundatum Lihue District. Kipu Ranch, both sides of driveway lined with pines at the end of Kipu Road. Roadside with Araucaria heterophylla, Thunbergia fragrans, weedy pasture grasses Preserved_Specimen Runners extending out from a central clump, flowRunner coming off of a central clump with thick chunky fruit. Runners often break when trying to pull them up to collect fertile part. Tangalin, N. 5192 Kauai BISH 2021-07-14
7 Stenotaphrum secundatum East Maui, Hana District, Keanae Point, Puu Olu fish pond, between Pauwalu Pt. and Paepaemoana Pt Growing behind a rocky rubble berm at the seaward side of the fish pond, at edge of Hibiscus tiliaceus/Pandanus tectorius forest. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 99914 Maui BISH 1999-09-19
8 Stenotaphrum secundatum Koloa District; P.T.B.G., lower reaches of Lawai Valley, in Lawai Kai (Allerton Gardens), west side of Lawai Stream Old tree plantings near stream with weedy, herbaceous undergrowth. Dominant grass in unmowed lawn behind beach & along stream. Preserved_Specimen Perennial herb, stems sprawling, to 0.5 m tall. Lorence, D.H. 5766 Kauai BISH 1988-01-29
9 Stenotaphrum secundatum East Maui, Hana District, Keanae, Pauwalu Pt Growing in patches of naupaka kahakai. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 99913 Maui BISH 1999-09-19
10 Stenotaphrum secundatum Top of Nuuanu Pali Road Grassy roadside. Preserved_Specimen Creeping. Fosberg, F.R. 12280 Oahu BISH 1935-10-14
11 Stenotaphrum secundatum Honolulu; Manoa Valley Dry sunny embankment. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11038 Oahu BISH 1922-10-06
12 Stenotaphrum secundatum Waimea District; Kokee State Park, just south of Puu Hinahina lookout, on western rim of Waimea Canyon In clearings, along roadsides, and on banks. Preserved_Specimen Grass forming thick, dense mats. Culms erect. Fruiting rachis purple, spikelets whitish. Lorence, D.H. 6637 Kauai BISH 1990-10-30
13 Stenotaphrum secundatum Pahoehoe Along roadside Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4168 Hawaii BISH 1936-04-14
14 Stenotaphrum secundatum Kahuku; 100 yards S of Hospital Sandy clay soil. Preserved_Specimen Creeping, branching perennial scattered amongst other weeds. McCulloch, R. 39 Oahu BISH 1975-04-11
15 Stenotaphrum secundatum Makiki Roundtop In lawn. Preserved_Specimen Dense mat, 1/6 m high. Lee, H.A. 280 Oahu BISH 1925-04-01
16 Stenotaphrum secundatum Waimea Canyon State Park, adjacent to NASA tracking station along Highway 55 With Dianella, etc., in forest on open road banks. Preserved_Specimen Henrickson, J.S. 4026 Kauai BISH 1969-08-01
17 Stenotaphrum secundatum W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, Oneloa Growing amongst Scaevola sericea on dunes. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50005 Maui BISH 2000-05-03
18 Stenotaphrum secundatum Edge of Pali Highway, lower Nu'uanu exact habitat not recorded Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1939 Oahu BISH 2021-05-29
19 Stenotaphrum secundatum U.H. [University of Hawaii] campus, between Kuykendall Hall & H.I.G. [prob. Hawaii Institute of Geophysics] grass lawn Preserved_Specimen variegated bariety Herbst, D.R. 1253 Oahu BISH 1968-09-29
20 Stenotaphrum secundatum Laie Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Iltis, H.H. 354 Oahu BISH 1967-07-26
21 Stenotaphrum secundatum Hilo, along shore of bay Lava. Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 14152 Hawaii BISH 1916-08-18
22 Stenotaphrum secundatum Mokuleia In garden near beach. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11861 Oahu BISH 1937-02-01
23 Stenotaphrum secundatum Honolulu; University of Hawaii Campus Dry. Preserved_Specimen Morley, H. 150 Oahu BISH 1933-11-29
24 Stenotaphrum secundatum Kaawa In sand at edge of beach. Preserved_Specimen Coarse, rhizomatous grass. Herbst, D.R. 5282 Oahu BISH 1975-04-21
25 Stenotaphrum secundatum North Kohala District; land of Makanikahio Preserved_Specimen Common stoloniferous grass. Herbst, D.R. 5628 Hawaii BISH 1976-01-20
26 Stenotaphrum secundatum Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, by Botany greenhouse Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 116 Oahu BISH 1966-06-09
27 Stenotaphrum secundatum Beach beyond C Say's Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 117 Lanai BISH 1913-09-22
28 Stenotaphrum secundatum Near Tantalus Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 68 Oahu BISH 1922-07-08
29 Stenotaphrum secundatum Punahou; 1940 Manoa Road, residence of J. Lau Preserved_Specimen At the unmowed edges of the lawn stems reach up to 1 m high if supported by shrubbery Lau, J. 2397 Oahu BISH 1986-05-16
30 Stenotaphrum secundatum Hilo, along shore of bay Lava. Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 14152 Hawaii BISH 1916-08-18
31 Stenotaphrum secundatum Near top of Mt. Tantalus Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 3895 Oahu BISH 1935-11-23
32 Stenotaphrum secundatum Tantalus Preserved_Specimen Pahu Oahu BISH 1902-08-22
33 Stenotaphrum secundatum Wailau Valley Near shore. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9153 Molokai BISH 1928-08-05
34 Stenotaphrum secundatum beginning of Mauna Loa strip road, along trail to weather station Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 606 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-19
35 Stenotaphrum secundatum Au. Sugar Co. Preserved_Specimen Known here as bufflalo grass, preffered by stock to bermuda grass but does not spraed rapdily and only grows on the wet regions Munro, G.C. 65 Molokai BISH 1903-02-15
36 Stenotaphrum secundatum North Kohala; Kohala Ranch, near ranch house Preserved_Specimen One solid patch, excellent growth. Hosaka, E.Y. 2343 Hawaii BISH 1938-06-14
37 Stenotaphrum secundatum Honolulu; University of Hawaii Campus, between George Hall & University Avenue Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 58 Oahu BISH 1966-04-12
38 Stenotaphrum secundatum Pali Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 2359 Oahu BISH 1895-05-24
39 Stenotaphrum secundatum Honolulu; University of Hawaii Campus, by Plant Physiology greenhouse Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 116 Oahu BISH 1966-06-09
40 Stenotaphrum secundatum unknown Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. BISH
41 Stenotaphrum secundatum Kahuku Preserved_Specimen Cooke, C.M. Oahu BISH 1916-08-01
42 Stenotaphrum secundatum Honolulu; University of Hawaii Maono Campus, by Botony greenhouse Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 273 Oahu BISH 1966-09-03
43 Stenotaphrum secundatum Nuuanu Pali Preserved_Specimen Abundant (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH 1922-07-29
44 Stenotaphrum secundatum Waiakeakua Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 452 Lanai BISH 1929-08-20
45 Stenotaphrum secundatum Aiea; Puu Uau Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1924-12-07
46 Stenotaphrum secundatum Pali road Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. Oahu BISH 1945-05-31
47 Stenotaphrum secundatum Honopu Beach Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1984-08-23
48 Stenotaphrum secundatum Tantalus Preserved_Specimen Westgate, J.M. Oahu BISH 1915-10-13
49 Stenotaphrum secundatum [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; Molokai; Hawaii; Maui Preserved_Specimen Stokes, J.F.G. Molokai BISH 1909-01-01
50 Stenotaphrum secundatum Halawa Preserved_Specimen 1348 Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
51 Stenotaphrum secundatum unknown Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 401 BISH 1864-01-01
52 Stenotaphrum secundatum Nuuanu Valley, near the Pali Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1522 Oahu BISH 1909-06-17
53 Stenotaphrum secundatum Kapano Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 213 Lanai BISH 1913-09-22
54 Stenotaphrum secundatum Nuuanu Valley, near the Pali Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1522 Oahu BISH 1909-06-17
55 Stenotaphrum secundatum Pali Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 2359 Oahu BISH 1895-05-24
56 Stenotaphrum secundatum Kalaheo; Papalina Road Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 610 Kauai BISH 1983-09-29
57 Stenotaphrum secundatum Puu Nau Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 2944 Oahu BISH 1924-12-07
58 Stenotaphrum secundatum Parker Ranch, Mahiki Wet pasture. Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 344 Hawaii BISH 1934-03-07
59 Stenotaphrum secundatum Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, Kilauea Forest Reserve boundary trail Pasture of Pennisetum (kikuyu) with Metrosideros. Preserved_Specimen Common stoloniferous grass, often red tinged. Cuddihy, L.W. 140 Hawaii BISH 1980-01-23
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