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Cenchrus longisetus

M.C.Johnst. (1963)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Wind
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Vegetative Reproduction

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sida 1: 182 (1963)

Other References

Herbst & Clayton 1998:32, 33 (NEWNAT/H [as Pennisetum villosum], KEY); Wagner et al. 2012:99 (Syn. P. villosum = C. villosus); Verloove 2012:78 (C. villosus [nom. illeg.] = C. longisetus); Faccenda 2023c:91, 93 (H spm. apparently cult., exclude, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cenchrus longisetus Kula, Kula Country Farms off of Kula Hwy Planted in garden bed with other ornamentals Preserved_Specimen Apparently only one plant about 1 m wide and about 50 cm tall. No evidence of spread observed from garden Faccenda, K. 2836 Maui BISH 2022-10-29
2 Cenchrus longisetus Puhi, Puhi Industrial Park, corner of Puhi Rd and Hanalima St. Lowland landscaped setting. Preserved_Specimen upright bunchgrass to 76+ cm. Panicles yellowish-green, 10+ cm long. Garcia, E. Kauai BISH 2009-06-22
3 Cenchrus longisetus Aiea Heights, Pilikoa St. UTM 611274, 2364830 Dry residential area. Preserved_Specimen .5 meter tall bunchgrass; inflorescences white/cream. OED 2008050901 Oahu BISH 2008-05-09
4 Cenchrus longisetus N Kona, Huehue, near Mr. Stillman's house Preserved_Specimen Growing nicely. Vredenburg, T. Hawaii BISH 1938-06-01
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