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Zoysia matrella

(L.) Merr. (1912)

This name is accepted

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

zoysia grass

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Philipp. J. Sci., C 7: 230 (1912)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:750 (DESCR); Faccenda 2022:89, 90 (O? [vegetative spread, Kahuku Pt 1984, Mau‘umae Trail 2022, Lā‘ie Point 2021], KEY); Faccenda 2023c:150 (K, O nat. confirmed); Faccenda & Sprague 2024:149 (L? [Munro Trail, 2 separate patches])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Zoysia matrella Honolulu; University of Hawaii Campus; by Keller Hall Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 282 Oahu BISH 1966-09-23
2 Zoysia matrella Honolulu; H.S.P.A. Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Hartt, C.E. Oahu BISH 1962-05-10
3 Zoysia matrella Kaimuki. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. Oahu BISH 1973-01-01
4 Zoysia matrella Beach where Kapa'a stream empties in into the ocean Sand on beach, full sun Preserved_Specimen Strongly rhizomatous plant forming a turf from sand as its substrate, adjacent to coll #2411 and likely the same clone Faccenda, K. 2410 Kauai BISH 2022-05-29
5 Zoysia matrella Kahuku Point; 1 mile East along Marconi Road Preserved_Specimen Barta, J. Oahu BISH 1984-06-01
6 Zoysia matrella Kualoa Ranch, Ka'a'awa valley, near rear of valley Moist pasture land, full sun, mixed with assorted weeds Preserved_Specimen Colony over 50 m wide. There was a structure nearby (used as a movie set) that this could have spread from, but it was not centered around the structure. It was also seen on both sides of the road. Julie, who works at the ranch, suggested that this may ha Faccenda, K. 3061 Oahu BISH 2023-03-07
7 Zoysia matrella 4wd road to Poamoho trail, about 4 km from the start of the road Wet area on side of road, near large gravel pile. Preserved_Specimen Potentially moved with the gravel as there were some other weeds growing near the gravel pile which were not encountered on other areas of the trail. The colony was about 3 m wide by about 1 m deep and was climbing up to 50 cm tall into some weeds. Faccenda, K. 2884 Oahu BISH 2022-12-23
8 Zoysia matrella Koloa District; Allerton Gardens, Lawai-Kai at mouth of Lawai Stream, W side Strand vegetation with Ipomoea pes-caprae, Vigna marina, Pluchea indica, near sea level. Naturalized locally above high water line on coral sand beach. Preserved_Specimen Perennial spreading by rhizomes, inflorescences with purple tinged spikelets. Lorence, D.H. 7651 Kauai BISH 1995-04-10
9 Zoysia matrella By Kaluinui River entrance Beach sand. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-05-18
10 Zoysia matrella Capt. Cook; Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden. Abandoned coffee plantation at one side of Garden, growing in yard of house Lawn grass from front yard of house. Preserved_Specimen Rhizomatous plants forming a turf ca. 3 tall. Herbst, D.R. 9308 Hawaii BISH 1991-01-11
11 Zoysia matrella Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus. By Hawaii Hall Common lawn grass. Preserved_Specimen Becomes root bound & humps. Rarely flowers. Herbst, D.R. 111 Oahu BISH 1966-06-05
12 Zoysia matrella Kahala area; private yard abutting Kahala Golf Course Lawn grass planted over 30 years ago, now spreading into the golf course. Preserved_Specimen Sterile plants Garden Club 730 Oahu BISH 1991-03-07
13 Zoysia matrella Honolulu, Kaka'ako, intersection of Queen St. and South St. From crack in sidewalk, spreading by seed as this could not have been connected rhizomatous to the lawn nearby where this grass was planted Preserved_Specimen Strongly rhizomatous Faccenda, K. 2491 Oahu BISH 2022-06-08
14 Zoysia matrella Lanaihale, along Munro trail. From compressed soil in open, sunny, moist area where cars pull off the road to park. Covering < 1 square meter. One larger patch also seen further down the road. Almost certainly spread with vehicle tires given it was only found in pull off areas. Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 3213 Lanai BISH 2023-06-23
15 Zoysia matrella Lihue. Kukui Grove Shopping Center Ground cover on islands in parking lot. Preserved_Specimen Forms hummocks when left unmowed. Flynn, T.W. 2992 Kauai BISH 1988-06-02
16 Zoysia matrella He'iea, just outside of the state park Sandy coastal site within 5 m of ocean Preserved_Specimen Small colony about 1 m wide growing on sand a rubble on coast, obviously not planted given its location, evidence of natural reproduction and spread of this species Faccenda, K. 2702 Oahu BISH 2022-09-20
17 Zoysia matrella Honolulu, Bishop Museum Campus. Great lawn area Mowed turf grass. Irrigated. Full sun Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 2015 Oahu BISH 2021-06-24
18 Zoysia matrella Ewa, One'ula Beach Park Growing on sand about 20 m from the waterline, dry, full sun area Preserved_Specimen One colony about 5 m wide x 10 m long. No cultivated Zoysia seen nearby Faccenda, K. 3071 Oahu BISH 2023-03-13
19 Zoysia matrella Koloa District; Kalaheo, Kaloke Street In yard of house. Preserved_Specimen Low grass forming dense, thick carpet. Lvs rigid, pungent. Inflorescencs purplish. Lorence, D.H. 6765 Kauai BISH 1991-04-12
20 Zoysia matrella Beach where Kapa'a stream empties in into the ocean Sand on beach, full sun Preserved_Specimen Strongly rhizomatous grass forming mounts, adjacent to coll #2410 and likely the same plant Faccenda, K. 2411 Kauai BISH 2022-05-29
21 Zoysia matrella Puna District: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park; Kamoamoa camping & picnic area, ca. mile 22 on Chain of Craters Road Planted as a lawn grass in black sand just behind beach, beneath coconut palms & Cordia subcordata. Preserved_Specimen Heavily travelled areas worn low, more erect at edges. Rhizomes present; not in fertile condition. Staples, G.W. 532 Hawaii BISH 1990-01-09
22 Zoysia matrella Mau'umae Trail trail, about 600 m mauka the trailhead Dry, sunny, exposed ridge top Preserved_Specimen Small flat area on the right side of trail when ascending, one of the few flat areas along trail, probably used for camping, colony about 2 x 3 m in size, strongly rhizomatous Faccenda, K. 2214 Oahu BISH 2022-01-23
23 Zoysia matrella U.H. Campus Preserved_Specimen Garden Strain: Meyer z-52 Takahashi, M. Oahu BISH 1963-05-20
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