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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

panicled paspalum, Russell River grass

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Uses and Culture

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  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
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/Faccenda 2023c:134 (KEY); Herbst & Wagner 1999:28 (NEWNAT/O, H); Oppenheimer 2004:16 (WM); Oppenheimer 2007:29 (EM); Snow & Lau 2010:53 (remove EM [re-IDed as P. arundinaceum (as P. aff. laxum)]), 56 (KEY); Imada & Kennedy 2020:83 (K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Paspalum paniculatum Pāhoa Park, near skatepark Weed in mowed grass, full sun, moist Preserved_Specimen Uncommon Faccenda, K. 2249.5 Hawaii BISH 2022-02-28
2 Paspalum paniculatum West Maui, Wailuku District, Waihe`e Ridge trail in recently cleared area. Preserved_Specimen Common Oppenheimer, H.L. 91120 Maui BISH 2011-09-23
3 Paspalum paniculatum W Maui, Wailuku District, Waihee, Kahoolewa Ridge Along pig disturbed trail and motorcycle trail to 1900ft in Wet Forest. Preserved_Specimen Clumping grass. Oppenheimer, H.L. 30509 Maui BISH 2005-03-23
4 Paspalum paniculatum South Kona, Pahoehoe occ. in wet places in pasture along edge of froest, vigorously growing plant, 2-3.5 ft tall, bunch grass Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 3642 Hawaii BISH 1951-08-09
5 Paspalum paniculatum S of Kealakekua, Macnut Farms plantation Roadside weed. Preserved_Specimen Whistler, W.A. Hawaii BISH 2005-07-01
6 Paspalum paniculatum Hakipuu, Koolaupoko In grass garden. Preserved_Specimen Ripperton, J.C. Oahu BISH 1939-02-09
7 Paspalum paniculatum Pupukea, Pupukea Rd. across the road from the BWS water tank Edge of horse pasture in moist, sunny, mowed area Preserved_Specimen The smallest P. paniculatum I have seen, flowering despite being heavily mowed. With Hyparrhenia rufa, Axonopus compressus, Paspalum scrobiculatum Faccenda, K. 2862 Oahu BISH 2022-12-08
8 Paspalum paniculatum West Maui, Wailuku District, Waihee east rim of valley. Northing: 2316968; Easting 755868 Locally common in muddy, pig disturbed, degraded Metrosideros Lowland Wet Forest. Preserved_Specimen Paspalum Oppenheimer, H.L. 32124 Maui BISH 2021-03-23
9 Paspalum paniculatum Hwy 11, near Hilo, mile marker 4-6, S Hilo Distr Growing in disturbed area on roadside. Preserved_Specimen Grass. Pratt, L.W. 3340 Hawaii BISH 2003-06-17
10 Paspalum paniculatum Kaau Crater Rim Lowland mesic forest. Growing with Dicranopteris linearis, Psidium cattleyanum, Trimezia martinicensis, and Metrosideros polymorpha. Very common along the crater rim and ridge leading back down to the main trail Preserved_Specimen Perennial, large to 1 meter; culms erect; panicle branches > 10; spikelets evely hairy. Ross, M.C. 1824 Oahu BISH 2022-09-27
11 Paspalum paniculatum Ka'au Crater, East rim of crater Moist, partly sunny area Preserved_Specimen Uncommon Faccenda, K. 1952 Oahu BISH 2021-06-05
12 Paspalum paniculatum Leilani Estates, Puna District Disturbed roadside. Associates: Falcataria moluccana, Melastoma candidum. Preserved_Specimen Bio, K.F. 5 Hawaii BISH 2008-07-11
13 Paspalum paniculatum South Point, (Volcano Road ?) in 1950 lava flow area Occasional along road Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 212 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-05
14 Paspalum paniculatum Kapa'a valley, Kahuna Rd. near Kawaihau Rd Roadside weed, sunny, moist, occasionally mowed area Preserved_Specimen Common Faccenda, K. 2404 Kauai BISH 2022-05-29
15 Paspalum paniculatum W Maui, Wailuku District, Waihee Valley Uncommon along disturbed trail in secondary alien forest along stream. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 70706 Maui BISH 2007-07-14
16 Paspalum paniculatum Hilo, Veterans Cemetary Occasi.onal in vacant field adjacent to cemetary. Preserved_Specimen Erect, clumping culms. Nagata, K.M. 4432 Hawaii BISH 1996-07-23
17 Paspalum paniculatum Honolulu, Pensacola St. Volunteer in plante plot Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2612 Oahu BISH 1941-11-06
18 Paspalum paniculatum 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 Perennial tufted erect culms, racemes numerous, white hairs on the sheath and leaf blades. Bio, K.F. 1001201 Hawaii BISH 2001-05-30
19 Paspalum paniculatum Ahuimanu, Kahaluu Ridge UTM 620072, 2370583 Ridge crest habitat, growing with Sphenomeris chinensis, Metrosideros polymorpha, Syzygium cumini, Wikstroemia oahuensis Preserved_Specimen Erect, emergent grass. Kawelo, K. 103 Oahu BISH 2009-01-03
20 Paspalum paniculatum 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. 30012 Hawaii BISH 2003-06-10
21 Paspalum paniculatum 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 Clumping grass ca. 3 ft tall, bluish-green, stiff leaves with irritating hairs Crago, L.M. 2005159 Kauai BISH 2005-08-02
22 Paspalum paniculatum Kiolakaa Ranger Station below Kiolakaa- Keaa Homestead Addition, Kau Forest Reserve, Kau District Growing beside jeep rd in disturbed Metrosideros forest- pastureland. Preserved_Specimen Rank grass ca. 4 ft ht. Cuddihy, L.W. 527 Hawaii BISH 1980-08-13
23 Paspalum paniculatum W Maui, Wailuku District, Waikapu Valley Along old dirt rd near reservoir. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50222 Maui BISH 2002-05-27
24 Paspalum paniculatum Kona, Anna kealamak ranch. V[ery] rare. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. Hawaii BISH 1949-12-15
25 Paspalum paniculatum Lower Kaala NAR contour road. Preserved_Specimen Herb. Kawelo, K. 304 Oahu BISH 2013-03-06
26 Paspalum paniculatum Kahaluu Forest Reserve in open places along trail; assoc w/ Metrosideros, Pipturus, Hedyotis. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 192 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-06
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