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Paspalum paniculatum

L. (1759)

This name is accepted

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

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Potentially Naturalizing
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 2: 855 (1759)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1575 (O?, H? [adventive], DESCR); Herbst & Clayton 1998:32 (KEY); Herbst & Wagner 1999:28 (NEWNAT/O, H); Oppenheimer 2004:16 (WM); Oppenheimer 2007:29 (EM); Snow & Lau 2010:53 (remove EM, spm. reidentified as P. aff. laxum [and later as P. arundinaceum], 56 (KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Paspalum paniculatum L. along government highway, approximately 925 m n of hookena road junction, s kona(honaunau quadrangle) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. kawasaki 3 Hawaii US 11/2/1967
2 Paspalum paniculatum L. leilani estates, puna district Disturbed roadside. Associates: Falcataria moluccana, Melastoma candidum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bio, k.f. mcguire, r.; parker, j. collector number: bied 5 Hawaii BISH 7/11/2008
3 Paspalum paniculatum L. Hwy 11, 17-18 mile marker, Puna District, along roadside Along the highway, wet open distruged, mixed with other non-native plant species. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bio, K.F. 03-0012 Hawaii BISH 6/10/2003
4 Paspalum paniculatum L. West Maui, Wailuku District, Waihe`e Ridge trail in recently cleared area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H91120 Maui BISH 9/23/2011
5 Paspalum paniculatum L. W Maui, Wailuku District, Waihee, Kahoolewa Ridge Along pig disturbed trail and motorcycle trail to 1900ft in Wet Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Hansen, G. Collector Number: H30509 Maui BISH 3/23/2005
6 Paspalum paniculatum L. S of Kealakekua, Macnut Farms plantation Roadside weed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Whistler, W.A. s.n. Hawaii BISH 7/1/2005
7 Paspalum paniculatum L. w maui, wailuku district, waikapu valley Along old dirt rd near reservoir. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. bily, p.; duvall, f. collector number: h50222 Maui BISH 5/27/2002
8 Paspalum paniculatum L. Hakipuu, Koolaupoko In grass garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ripperton, J.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/9/1939
9 Paspalum paniculatum L. hwy 11, 17-18 mile marker, puna district, along roadside Along the highway, wet open distruged, mixed with other non-native plant species. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bio, k.f. collector number: 03-0012 Hawaii BISH 6/10/2003
10 Paspalum paniculatum L. W Maui, Wailuku District, Waihee Valley Uncommon along disturbed trail in secondary alien forest along stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H70706 Maui BISH 7/14/2007
11 Paspalum paniculatum L. w maui, wailuku district, waihee, kahoolewa ridge Along pig disturbed trail and motorcycle trail to 1900ft in Wet Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. hansen, g. collector number: h30509 Maui BISH 3/23/2005
12 Paspalum paniculatum L. W Maui, Wailuku District, Waikapu Valley Along old dirt rd near reservoir. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Bily, P.; Duvall, F. Collector Number: H50222 Maui BISH 5/27/2002
13 Paspalum paniculatum L. ahuimanu, kahaluu ridge utm 620072, 2370583 Ridge crest habitat, growing with Sphenomeris chinensis, Metrosideros polymorpha, Syzygium cumini, Wikstroemia oahuensis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kawelo, k. rohrer, j. collector number: usarmy 103 Oahu BISH 1/3/2009
14 Paspalum paniculatum L. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, Kauai, Hawaii Growing on upper bank of irrigation ditch about .25 mi up the road from the NWR gates. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. Imada, C. Collector Number: 2005-159 Kauai BISH 8/2/2005
15 Paspalum paniculatum L. hwy 11, 43-44 mile marker, kau district, along roadside Along the highway, dry, open, disturbed, mixed with other non-native plant species. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bio, k.f. collector number: 01-0012-01 Hawaii BISH 5/30/2001
16 Paspalum paniculatum L. Hwy 11, 43-44 mile marker, Kau District, along roadside Along the highway, dry, open, disturbed, mixed with other non-native plant species. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bio, K.F. 01-0012-01 Hawaii BISH 5/30/2001
17 Paspalum paniculatum L. Hwy 11, near Hilo, mile marker 4-6, S Hilo Distr Growing in disturbed area on roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pratt, L.W. 3340 Hawaii BISH 6/17/2003
18 Paspalum paniculatum L. s of kealakekua, macnut farms plantation Roadside weed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN whistler, w.a. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 7/1/2005
19 Paspalum paniculatum L. Ahuimanu, Kahaluu Ridge UTM 620072, 2370583 Ridge crest habitat, growing with Sphenomeris chinensis, Metrosideros polymorpha, Syzygium cumini, Wikstroemia oahuensis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kawelo, K. USARMY 103 Oahu BISH 1/3/2009
20 Paspalum paniculatum L. kiolakaa ranger station below kiolakaa- keaa homestead addition, kau forest reserve, kau district Growing beside jeep rd in disturbed Metrosideros forest- pastureland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. davis, j. collector number: 527 Hawaii BISH 8/13/1980
21 Paspalum paniculatum L. w maui, wailuku district, waihee valley Uncommon along disturbed trail in secondary alien forest along stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h70706 Maui BISH 7/14/2007
22 Paspalum paniculatum L. hakipuu, koolaupoko In grass garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ripperton, j.c. lyman, r. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/9/1939
23 Paspalum paniculatum L. W Maui, Wailuku District, Waikapu Valley Along old dirt rd near reservoir. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H50222 Maui BISH 5/27/2002
24 Paspalum paniculatum L. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, Kauai, Hawaii Growing on upper bank of irrigation ditch about .25 mi up the road from the NWR gates. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. 2005-159 Kauai BISH 8/2/2005
25 Paspalum paniculatum L. Leilani Estates, Puna District Disturbed roadside. Associates: Falcataria moluccana, Melastoma candidum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bio, K.F. BIED 005 Hawaii BISH 7/11/2008
26 Paspalum paniculatum L. Kiolakaa Ranger Station below Kiolakaa- Keaa Homestead Addition, Kau Forest Reserve, Kau District Growing beside jeep rd in disturbed Metrosideros forest- pastureland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 527 Hawaii BISH 8/13/1980
27 Paspalum paniculatum L. W Maui, Wailuku District, Waihee, Kahoolewa Ridge Along pig disturbed trail and motorcycle trail to 1900ft in Wet Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H30509 Maui BISH 3/23/2005
28 Paspalum paniculatum L. Hilo; Veterans Cemetery Occasional in vacant field adjacent to cemetery. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 4432 Hawaii BISH 7/23/1996
29 Paspalum paniculatum L. hanalei national wildlife refuge, kauai, hawaii Growing on upper bank of irrigation ditch about .25 mi up the road from the NWR gates. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN crago, l.m. imada, c. collector number: 2005-159 Kauai BISH 8/2/2005
30 Paspalum paniculatum L. lower kaala nar contour road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kawelo, k. saksa, k.; higashi, m. collector number: us army 304 Oahu BISH
31 Paspalum paniculatum L. hwy 11, near hilo, mile marker 4-6, s hilo distr PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pratt, l.w. collector number: 3340 Oahu BISH 6/17/2003
32 Paspalum paniculatum L. Lower Kaala NAR contour road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kawelo, K. USARMY 304 Oahu BISH 3/6/2013
33 Paspalum paniculatum L. Waikapu Valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H50222 Maui PTBG 5/27/2002
34 Paspalum paniculatum L. Kipahulu, in pastures between Koukouai and Opelu, Maulili ahupuaa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H100509 Maui PTBG 10/16/2005
35 Paspalum paniculatum L. Waihee, Kahoolewa Ridge. Along pig disturbed trail and motorcycle trail to 1900 ft. in wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H30509 Maui PTBG 3/23/2005
36 Paspalum paniculatum L. W. Maui. Waihee Ridge trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H91120 Maui PTBG 9/23/2011
37 Paspalum paniculatum L. hilo, veterans cemetary, in vacant field next to cemetary. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. nagata 4432 Hawaii US 7/23/1996
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