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Polypogon monspeliensis

(L.) Desf. (1798)

This name is accepted

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

annual beard grass, montpelier beardgrass, rabbitfoot grass

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Synonyms (49)

Agrostis alopecuroides Lam. (1791)
Agrostis crinita Moench (1794)
Agrostis panicea (L.) Aiton (1789)
Agrostis panicea var. major Aiton (1789)
Agrostis tenuissima Vest ex Steud. (1840)
Agrostis triaristata Knapp (1804)
Alopecurus aristatus Gouan (1762)
Alopecurus aristatus var. monspeliensis (L.) Huds. (1778)
Alopecurus aristatus var. paniceus (L.) Huds. (1778)
Alopecurus monspeliensis L. (1753)
Alopecurus paniceus (L.) L. (1762)
Cynosurus paniceus L. (1753)
Milium paniceum (L.) Host (1827)
Panicum aristatum Cav. ex Willk. & Lange (1861)
Panicum tenuissimum Vest ex Steud. (1841)
Panicum vagum Scop. (1771)
Phalaris aristata Gouan ex P.Beauv. (1812)
Phalaris crinita Forssk. (1775)
Phalaris cristata Forssk. (1775)
Phleum crinitum Schreb. (1769)
Phleum monspeliense (L.) Koeler (1802)
Polypogon alopecurus Bubani (1901)
Polypogon crinitus Nutt. (1818)
Polypogon flavescens J.Presl (1830)
Polypogon intermedius Guss. (1842)
Polypogon maritimus var. paniceus (L.) DC. (1805)
Polypogon melillensis Sennen (1936)
Polypogon monspeliensis f. argentinus Hack. (1904)
Polypogon monspeliensis f. nanus Stuck. (1911)
Polypogon monspeliensis var. capensis Steud. (1829)
Polypogon monspeliensis var. giganteus Font Quer (1928)
Polypogon monspeliensis var. indicus Bhattacharya & S.K.Jain (1985)
Polypogon monspeliensis var. intermedius (Guss.) Nyman (1882)
Polypogon monspeliensis var. interruptus Trin. (1836)
Polypogon monspeliensis var. major Kunth (1833)
Polypogon monspeliensis var. maximus Lojac. (1909)
Polypogon monspeliensis var. minor Coss. & Durieu (1855)
Polypogon monspeliensis var. pallens Nees (1841)
Polypogon monspeliensis var. paniceus (L.) Gray (1822)
Polypogon monspeliensis var. polysetus (Steud.) Steud. (1841)
Polypogon nepalensis Nees ex Trin. (1845)
Polypogon paniceus (L.) Lag. (1816)
Polypogon paniceus var. monspeliensis (L.) Dumort. (1827)
Polypogon polysetus Steud. (1829)
Polypogon zeylanicus Nees ex Steud. (1854)
Santia monspeliensis (L.) Parl. (1845)
Santia plumosa Savi (1798)
Setaria panicea (L.) Schinz & Thell. (1908)
Vilfa alopecuroides P.Beauv. (1812)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Wind
Other Animals

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Atlant. 1: 66 (1798)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1586 (Mi, K, O, M, H); Herbst & Clayton 1998:34 (KEY); Kevin Faccenda pers. obs./van Royen 10155 BISH (O†, 1967)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Polypogon monspeliensis Waiakoa Dr. Cooke's place Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4478 Maui BISH 1937-04-13
2 Polypogon monspeliensis Waialua, Mokuleia In irrigation ditch in cane field Preserved_Specimen Occasional Hosaka, E.Y. 2592 Oahu BISH 1941-05-22
3 Polypogon monspeliensis Hawaii National Park, Kilauea C.C.C. Camp In shade under building. Preserved_Specimen Fagerlund, G.O. 310 Hawaii BISH 1943-02-10
4 Polypogon monspeliensis Kohala Ditch Trail (above Niulii) Growing near waterfall. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10825 Hawaii BISH 1926-08-10
5 Polypogon monspeliensis Alakahi, Kawainui ditch Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH 1909-07-12
6 Polypogon monspeliensis Upper Olaa In a pasture. Preserved_Specimen Goff, R.A. Hawaii BISH 1930-10-01
7 Polypogon monspeliensis Lihu District, along the Hwy 50 W of Knudsen's Gap to mile marker 6, makai (South) side of road Ruderal vegetation over soggy substrate with Sphagneticola, Plantago, Bidens and Trifolium. Preserved_Specimen Upright clumping grass; blades dull medium green; inflorescence silvery-green. Flynn, T.W. 7453 Kauai BISH 2009-04-16
8 Polypogon monspeliensis Kokee State Park In lawn around Kokee Museum & especially around foundation where mixed with Polycarpon. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 1135 Kauai BISH 1985-06-26
9 Polypogon monspeliensis Mt Kaala, summit, near Army installations In disturbed places. Preserved_Specimen Hatheway, W.H. 341 Oahu BISH 1950-09-10
10 Polypogon monspeliensis Makawao, Ulupalakua Rare in pasture. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1810 Maui BISH 1937-04-13
11 Polypogon monspeliensis Waimea District. Waialae Ridge, north facing slopes. Metrosideros-Acacia mesic forest w/ Cheirodendron spp, Melicope barbigera, M. clusiifolia, Dubautia laevigata, Dodonaea viscosa, Santalum pyrularium, Elaeocarpus bifidus, Vaccinium dentatum, Bidens cosmoides, Myrsine lanaiensis, Xylo Preserved_Specimen Grass, terrestrial, tufted, in flower, spiklets tan-brown, uncommon. Wood, K.R. 18754 Kauai BISH 2021-06-22
12 Polypogon monspeliensis Parker Ranch, Paauhau Preserved_Specimen Annual. Ewart III, G.R. 307 Hawaii BISH 1933-09-10
13 Polypogon monspeliensis Pupukea Trail Naturalized weed growing along the side of the rd to ridge trail. Growing with Centaurium, Paspalum fimbriatum, Bidens, etc. Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1958-04-24
14 Polypogon monspeliensis Rim of Kileauea Crater Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4117 Hawaii BISH 1936-04-03
15 Polypogon monspeliensis [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Ikagawa, T. Oahu BISH
16 Polypogon monspeliensis Kilauea In drip of roof eaves of Uwekahuna Museum. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10824 Hawaii BISH 1929-07-29
17 Polypogon monspeliensis East Maui: Haiku ahupuaa, 1 km W of Pauwela Pt. in coastal strand. Occasional. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 5349 Maui BISH 2003-07-03
18 Polypogon monspeliensis East Maui Grass growing along Kaupo gap rd, near water trough. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 504 Maui BISH 1979-04-25
19 Polypogon monspeliensis Alakahi, Kawainui ditch Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4189 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-12
20 Polypogon monspeliensis Honolulu; Nuuanu Valley, along Pali Rd Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 3208 Oahu BISH 1925-07-12
21 Polypogon monspeliensis Alakahi, Kawainui ditch Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 41894192 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-12
22 Polypogon monspeliensis Alakahi Kawainui ditch Preserved_Specimen Rock? 4193 Maui BISH 1909-07-12
23 Polypogon monspeliensis Hawaii or Maui? Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) BISH 1913-01-01
24 Polypogon monspeliensis Waiakoa, Dr. Cooke's place Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1822 Maui BISH 1937-04-13
25 Polypogon monspeliensis Honolulu; Nuuanu Pali Common in local patch, along side of rd in wet place. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2362 Oahu BISH 1938-07-31
26 Polypogon monspeliensis east Maui, Makawao District, headwaters of Kahakapao Stream, near Kahakapao reservoir. along upaved road at edge of pasture. Preserved_Specimen Occasional Oppenheimer, H.L. 41110 Maui BISH 2011-04-29
27 Polypogon monspeliensis Waianae District, Waianae Mts, ca. 2 mi up from last gate on rd leading to Mt Kaala Growing at edge of drainage ditch. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 143 Oahu BISH 1966-06-11
28 Polypogon monspeliensis Wailuku Mountain.ong Pali Rd Along side of stream. Preserved_Specimen 1/3 m ht. Lee, H.A. 299 Maui BISH 1926-06-23
29 Polypogon monspeliensis Koolau Range, Pupukea rd to summit trail, ca. 2.5 mi beyond Pupukea Scout Camp On side of dirt rd used by Army. Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. 395 Oahu BISH 1959-06-13
30 Polypogon monspeliensis Honolulu; Nuuanu Pali Common in local patch, along side of rd in wet place. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2362 Oahu BISH 1938-07-31
31 Polypogon monspeliensis Ulupalakua, Makawao Pasture Preserved_Specimen Rare Hosaka, E.Y. Maui BISH 1938-04-13
32 Polypogon monspeliensis Mokuleia Moist roadside ditch. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10866 Oahu BISH 1936-07-03
33 Polypogon monspeliensis Mt Kaala, near helicopter-pad On wet spot. Preserved_Specimen Bushy herb, up to 40 cm tall, lvs & stems light green, flowers & bracts yellowish or slightly orange, sometimes white. van Royen, P. 10155 Oahu BISH 1967-08-02
34 Polypogon monspeliensis East Maui, Makawao, Kahakapao Reservoirs Edge of gravel road, edge of pasture. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 30723 Maui BISH 2007-03-27
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