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Microlaena stipoides

(Labill.) R.Br. (1810)

This name is accepted

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

meadow rice grass, meadow ricegrass

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Kaho'olawe Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 210 (1810)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1536 (O, M, H); Lorence et al. 1995:45 (K); Herbst & Clayton 1998:25 (Ka); Herbst & Wagner 1999:26 (KEY); Wysong et al. 2007:6 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Kilauea Forest, Kau District Of occasional occurrence in openings in closed Metrosideros-Acacia koa-Cibotium forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 479 Hawaii BISH 7/22/1980
2 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Kau District Off foot print trail at ca. 1.6 km point. In Ohia tree area at ca 950 m. In partly open conditions. Common. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herat, T. 764 Hawaii BISH 6/25/1974
3 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. southwest flank of mauna loa, in a kipuka, in the ahupuaa of manuka In planted forestry enclosure w/Heteromeles & numerous gymnosperms. Exclosure planted in decadent Sophora forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higashino, p.k. croft, l.k. Hawaii BISH 8/6/1977
4 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Keauhou Ranch, Kau district. common in this area Beside Pu`u O`o road on edge of Acacia koa-Metrosideros forest with open understory. A`a` substrate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 114 Hawaii BISH 8/1/1980
5 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. kau district Off foot print trail at ca. 1.6 km point. In Ohia tree area at ca 950 m. In partly open conditions. Common. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herat, t. herat, r.; higashino, p.k. collector number: 764 Hawaii BISH 6/25/1974
6 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. waianae mts, makua valley, ohikilolo ridge Along ridgetop, associated with Schinus, Grevillea, Triumfetta semitriloba, Paspalum conjugatum, Microlepia strigosa, Axonopus fissifolius, PRESERVED_SPECIMEN keir, m. collector number: usarmy 22 Oahu BISH 11/8/2005
7 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. waianae mountains, ewa district Common in mixed Eucalyptus-Psidium cattleianum -Acacia koa forest along Palehua Road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3664 Oahu BISH 6/14/1987
8 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. waiawa gulch national guard area, manana, ewa district, oahu Growing along edge of lawn areas in moist areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. sato, g.; kimura, b. collector number: 1390 Oahu BISH 11/1/1976
9 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. east maui, waiakoa rd, kula On side of rd. Puffy dry ash substrate. Associated vegetation: Eucalyptus sp, Passiflora mollissima, Acacia mearnsii. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. starr, k. collector number: 020702-4 Maui BISH 7/2/2002
10 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. East Maui, Makawao District, Kula FR, Waiohuli In area burned in January 2007. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H70712 Maui BISH 7/20/2007
11 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. - PRESERVED_SPECIMEN F. Starr & K. Starr 020702-4 Maui HAPI 7/2/2002
12 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Keauhou Ranch, Kau district. common in this area Beside Pu`u O`o road on edge of Acacia koa-Metrosideros forest with open understory. A`a` substrate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. State ESP team Collector Number: 114 Hawaii BISH 8/1/1980
13 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Hanalilolilo Trail between Kauai Ridge and Pepeopae PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Anderson, S.J. s.n. Molokai BISH 10/17/1986
14 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. W Maui, Lihau Montane Ohia Mixed Forest at 4100 ft near an opening of the forest at the summit of Lihau, one plant found and pulled PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Welton, P. 1581 Maui BISH 10/10/1992
15 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. kona district, land keauhou, above kahaluu forest reserve about 4.7 miles above the lower forest reserve gate -- Date determined: 1991 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. spence, g. collector number: 5408 Lanai BISH 7/15/1975
16 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. East Maui, pastures above Olinda. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. s.n. Maui BISH 5/22/1976
17 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Puuwaawaa hill PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 527 Hawaii BISH 6/6/1923
18 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Near Wailuku river PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Adee, K.T. s.n. Hawaii BISH
19 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. keauhou ranch, kau district. common in this area Beside Pu`u O`o road on edge of Acacia koa-Metrosideros forest with open understory. A`a` substrate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. state esp team collector number: 114 Hawaii BISH 8/1/1980
20 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. SE flank of Mauna Loa, in the ahupuaa of Puu Ohohia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Higashino, P.K. 6335 Hawaii BISH 9/20/1977
21 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Keanakolu Specimen collected is a herb; found on plot R. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Adee, K.T. s.n. Hawaii BISH 5/30/1978
22 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. n. kona, puu lehua ranch Heavy sod PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ewart iii, g.r. Hawaii BISH 8/20/1934
23 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Waianae Mountains, Ewa District Common in mixed Eucalyptus-Psidium cattleianum -Acacia koa forest along Palehua Road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3664 Oahu BISH 6/14/1987
24 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. drive to kipuka puaulu located about 1.5 miles up the mauna loa strip road from intersection with kona- hilo hwy Plant was about halfway around Kipuka Puaulu Naure Trail on side trail leading to the "Big Koa" tree. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN newell, c.l. collector number: 1046 Hawaii BISH 6/28/1967
25 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Southwest flank of Mauna Loa, in a kipuka, in the ahupuaa of Manuka Closed Metrosideros forest with scattered Acacia with Cibotium, Coprosma, Myrsine on soil and a`a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Higashino, P.K. 6218 Hawaii BISH 7/21/1977
26 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Kokee, Kumuwela Road ca. 1 mile past its junction with Mohihi Road Along road in area recently disturbed by logging. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1093 Kauai BISH 5/10/1985
27 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. puuwaawaa hill PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 527 Hawaii BISH 6/6/1923
28 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Kalaupapa; Puu Alii, LZ 3 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hughes, G.D. 1132 Molokai BISH 8/17/2005
29 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Kona District, land Keauhou, above Kahaluu Forest Reserve about 4.7 miles above the lower forest reserve gate Growing in open area between jeep road and wet Metrosideros forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5408 Hawaii BISH 7/15/1975
30 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. ca. 60 m up jeep road near thurston lava tube parking lot. plant about 60 m north into cibotium forest. (plot 4) Metrosideros-Cibotium-Sadleria forest community. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN newell, c.l. collector number: 931 Hawaii BISH 6/20/1967
31 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Puuwaawaa Open forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A.S. 14465 Hawaii BISH 8/30/1916
32 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. kalaupapa; puu alii, lz 3 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hughes, g.d. collector number: 1132 Molokai BISH 8/17/2005
33 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Drive to Kipuka Puaulu located about 1.5 miles up the Mauna Loa Strip Road from intersection with Kona- Hilo Hwy Plant was about halfway around Kipuka Puaulu Naure Trail on side trail leading to the "Big Koa" tree. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Newell, C.L. 1046 Hawaii BISH 6/28/1967
34 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Ca. 60 m up jeep road near Thurston Lava Tube parking lot. Plant about 60 m north into Cibotium forest. (Plot 4) Metrosideros-Cibotium-Sadleria forest community. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Newell, C.L. 931 Hawaii BISH 6/20/1967
35 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Ulupalakua Ranch, land of Keauhou S of Puu Io in shaded site under Eucalyptus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5662 Maui BISH 7/12/1986
36 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. kona PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: s.n. Maui BISH 2/1/1937
37 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Puuwawa Hill, N Kona PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 701 Hawaii BISH 6/6/1923
38 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Kahaluu Forest Reserve PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 190 Hawaii BISH 8/6/1966
39 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Haleakala Branch Station, Makawao Growing nicely in open grass garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2442 Maui BISH 4/9/1939
40 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Site 22 OS, Piihonua, Hilo Forest Reserve PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Adee, K.T. s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/19/1979
41 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. east maui, waiakoa, dr. c. m. cooke's place PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1829 Maui BISH 4/13/1937
42 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. hawaii volcanoes nat'l park On sandy muddy beach rock in about 1ft of water PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. gustafson, r.; martin, w.c. collector number: 4861 Oahu BISH 7/26/1983
43 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Waianae Mts., Palikea, Mauna Kapu Common along trail by and around old Camp (house). Dry to damp, shaded area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 166 Oahu BISH 7/29/1966
44 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. East Maui, Waiakoa Rd, Kula On side of rd. Puffy dry ash substrate. Associated vegetation: Eucalyptus sp, Passiflora mollissima, Acacia mearnsii. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 020702-4 Maui BISH 7/2/2002
45 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. East Maui, Waiakoa Rd, Kula On side of rd. Puffy dry ash substrate. Associated vegetation: Eucalyptus sp, Passiflora mollissima, Acacia mearnsii. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Starr, K. Collector Number: 020702-4 Maui BISH 7/2/2002
46 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. site 22 os, piihonua, hilo forest reserve PRESERVED_SPECIMEN adee, k. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/19/1979
47 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. N. Kona, Puu Lehua Ranch Heavy sod PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ewart III, G.R. s.n. Hawaii BISH 8/20/1934
48 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Southwest flank of Mauna Loa, in th ahupuaa of Kapua Metrosideros, Dryopteris, Eupatorium, and Vaccinium calycinum on soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Higashino, P.K. 6075 Hawaii BISH 7/12/1977
49 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Waiawa Gulch National Guard area, Manana, Ewa District, Oahu Growing along edge of lawn areas in moist areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 1390 Oahu BISH 11/1/1976
50 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. keanakolu Specimen collected is a herb; found on plot R. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN adee, k.t. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 5/30/1978
51 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. se flank of mauna loa, in the ahupuaa of puu ohohia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higashino, p.k. croft, l.k. collector number: 6335 Hawaii BISH 9/20/1977
52 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. east maui, makawao district, kula fr, waiohuli In area burned in January 2007. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h70712 Maui BISH 7/20/2007
53 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park along Crater Rim Trail, Kilauea Iki Crater, between research area and Thurston Lava Tube; in Metrosideros forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 4861 Hawaii BISH 7/26/1983
54 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Kona PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. s.n. Hawaii BISH 2/1/1937
55 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. East Maui, Waiakoa, Dr. C. M. Cooke's place PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1829 Maui BISH 4/13/1937
56 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. kokee, kumuwela road ca. 1 mile past its junction with mohihi road Along road in area recently disturbed by logging. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 1093 Kauai BISH 5/10/1985
57 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Waianae Mts, Makua Valley, Ohikilolo Ridge Along ridgetop, associated with Schinus, Grevillea, Triumfetta semitriloba, Paspalum conjugatum, Microlepia strigosa, Axonopus fissifolius, PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Keir, M. USARMY 022 Oahu BISH 11/8/2005
58 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. kilauea forest, kau district Growing at margin of parking lot, full sun, moist substrate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. collector number: 479 Oahu BISH 7/22/1980
59 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. hanalilolilo trail between kauai ridge and pepeopae PRESERVED_SPECIMEN anderson, s.j. collector number: s.n. Molokai BISH 10/17/1986
60 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Kokee, Kumuwela Road ca. 1 mile past its juntion with Mohihi Road. Along road in area recently disturbed by logging. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 1093 Kauai PTBG 5/10/1985
61 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. haleakala branch station, makawao Growing on mowed rd shoulder. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2442 Maui BISH 4/9/1939
62 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. puuwawa hill, n kona PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 701 Oahu BISH 6/6/1923
63 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. ulupalakua ranch, land of keauhou s of puu io in shaded site under Eucalyptus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. mill, s.w.; hobdy, r.; hobdy, b.; hobdy, n.; smith, k. collector number: 5662 Maui BISH 7/12/1986
64 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. southwest flank of mauna loa, in a kipuka, in the ahupuaa of manuka Closed Metrosideros forest with scattered Acacia with Cibotium, Coprosma, Myrsine on soil and a`a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higashino, p.k. collector number: 6218 Hawaii BISH 7/21/1977
65 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. puuwaawaa Open forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hitchcock, a.s. collector number: 14465 Hawaii BISH 8/30/1916
66 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. near wailuku river Swamp PRESERVED_SPECIMEN adee, k.t. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH
67 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. keauhou ranch, kau district Beside Pu'u O'o road on edge of Acacia koa-Metrosideros forest with open understory. A'a substrate. Common in area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. esp collector number: 115 Hawaii BISH 1/8/1980
68 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Southwest flank of Mauna Loa, in a kipuka, in the ahupuaa of Manuka Closed Metrosideros forest on weathered aa, with soil formation, understory consisting of Cibotium, Coprosma, Myoporum, Myrsine and Vaccinium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Higashino, P.K. s.n. Hawaii BISH 8/6/1977
69 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. southwest flank of mauna loa, in th ahupuaa of kapua Metrosideros, Dryopteris, Eupatorium, and Vaccinium calycinum on soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higashino, p.k. croft, l.k. collector number: 6075 Hawaii BISH 7/12/1977
70 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Keauhou Ranch, Kau district Beside Pu'u O'o road on edge of Acacia koa-Metrosideros forest with open understory. A'a substrate. Common in area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 115 Hawaii BISH 1/8/1980
71 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Hanalilolilo Trail. Metrosideros wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H80828 Molokai PTBG 8/28/2008
72 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. E. Maui, Kalialinui, woods East of Ukulele Camp. In shady Acacia/Metrosideros Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H80207 Maui PTBG 8/17/2002
73 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. E. Maui, Waiakoa Rd., Kula, on side of rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN F. Starr & K. Starr 020702-4 Maui US 7/2/2002
74 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. E. Maui, Waiakoa Rd., Kula, on side of rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F.; Starr, K. 020702-4 Maui US 7/2/2002
75 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. kokee state park, on canyon trail to waipoo falls PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, s. w. miller, d. wier & g. wier 4944 Kauai US 8/26/1983
76 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. waianae mts., palikea, mauna kapu, along traili by and around old camp (house) Dry to damp, shaded area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & k. kartawinata 166 Oahu US 7/29/1966
77 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Mohihi Road. Frank Ray residence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 638 Kauai PTBG 11/1/1983
78 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. E Maui, Waiakoa Rd, Kula. On side of rd. Puffy dry ash substrate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forest Starr Starr-020702-4 Maui PTBG 7/2/2002
79 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Kokee State Park, along Hwy 550 near mile 18.4. Site of proposed DOFAW&amp's Kalalau Rim Exclosure. Metrosideros dominated wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Mirutse Giday & Sara Friberg MGSF15 Kauai PTBG 7/23/1998
80 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Waianae Mts., Palikea Mauna Kapu. Along trail by and around old Camp (house) Dry to damp, shaded area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 166 Oahu PTBG 7/29/1966
81 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Kokee, Old Camp 6 Trail, Off Camp 10 Road, behind Berry Flat Trail. Through Redwoods and Outdoor Classroom area trail through Psidium to Uluhe. Metrosideros-Dicranopteris Wet Montane Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 219 Kauai PTBG 8/30/2004
82 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. e. maui, waiakoa rd., kula, on side of rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. starr & k. starr 020702-4 Maui US 7/2/2002
83 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Waianae Mts., Palikea, Mauna Kapu, along traili by and around old Camp (house) Dry to damp, shaded area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R.; Kartawinata, K. 166 Oahu US 7/29/1966
84 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Hawaii Volcanoes Nat. Park, along Crater Rim Trail, Kilauae Iki Crater, between research area and Thurston Lava Tube. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Gustafson, R.; Martin, W. C. 4861 Hawaii US 8/26/1983
85 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. hawaii volcanoes nat. park, along crater rim trail, kilauae iki crater, between research area and thurston lava tube. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, r. gustafson & w. c. martin 4861 Hawaii US 8/26/1983
86 Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. Kokee State Park, on Canyon Trail to Waipoo Falls PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Miller, S. W.; Wier, D. B.; Wier, G. 4944 Kauai US 8/26/1983
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