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Digitaria eriostachya

Mez (1921)

This name is accepted

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

wooly crabgrass

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 125: 8 (1921)

Other References

Faccenda 2022:57 (NEWNAT/H, DESCR, KEY); Faccenda 2023c:110 (KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Digitaria eriostachya Volcano, junction of Volcano Rd. and Kalaninauli Rd Moist roadside, mowed and unmowed areas Preserved_Specimen Common, rhizomatous or some plants appearing caespitose Faccenda, K. 2262 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-02
2 Digitaria eriostachya Volcano, intersection of Volcano Rd. and Wright Rd Roadside, infrequently mowed area Preserved_Specimen Stoloniferous grass which is abundant throughout Volcano and on the Belt Road. This plant with erect hairs on the florets which appear purple, most plants with the hairs apressed and inconspicuous. Plants to about 1 m tall Faccenda, K. 2623 Hawaii BISH 2022-08-13
3 Digitaria eriostachya Puna, Wright Rd., mile 3-4 roadside Preserved_Specimen rhizomaceous Bio, K.F. 3001601 Hawaii BISH 2003-10-06
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