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Sporobolus diandrus

(Retz.) P.Beauv. (1812)

This name is accepted

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

Indian dropseed

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Only found in cultivation
Lana'i Not in flora
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ess. Agrostogr.: 26 (1812)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1596 (O, L, H [as S. diander]); Lorence & Flynn 1997:11 (K); Herbst & Clayton 1998:36/Faccenda, Yorkston & Morden 2024:39, 50 (KEY); Peterson et al. 2001:206 (spelling change to diandrus); Faccenda 2023c:143 (remove L [re-IDed as S. elongatus]); Oppenheimer & Pezzillo 2024:63 (EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Sporobolus diandrus Mahoelua, cinder cone near Saddle Road, South Kohala District PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A.S. 14070 Hawaii HAPI 7/19/1946
2 Sporobolus diandrus usda plant materials center. field 7b, row 3, plot 22, ha-4530 Dryland grass & legume trial. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN evans, m. collector number: m-123 Molokai BISH 7/13/1990
3 Sporobolus diandrus Honolulu Grassland along street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A.S. 140707 Oahu BISH 7/19/1916
4 Sporobolus diandrus Aina Haina, 5426 Panilolo Place In lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Oahu BISH 1/5/1982
5 Sporobolus diandrus Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. Collector Number: 1715.O Oahu BISH 4/16/1911
6 Sporobolus diandrus Wailupe On raised reef, near the sea; wayside plant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Egler, F.E. 37-327 Oahu BISH 4/8/1937
7 Sporobolus diandrus Kuloa, Morgan Ranch, by old Sugar Mill PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Whitney, L.D. 4198 Oahu BISH 6/5/1936
8 Sporobolus diandrus Manoa Valley Mixed with lawn grass PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Weller 91 Oahu BISH 9/1/1924
9 Sporobolus diandrus 5426 Panilolo Place, Aina Haina Several plants growing in lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Oahu BISH 1/5/1982
10 Sporobolus diandrus wailupe On raised reef, near the sea; wayside plant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN egler, f.e. collector number: 37-327 Oahu BISH 4/8/1937
11 Sporobolus diandrus east Maui, Hana District, Nanualele, north side of Hana Bay. in disturbed coastal site. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H71808 Maui BISH 7/16/2018
12 Sporobolus diandrus east Maui, Hana District, Honoma`ele. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H91401 Maui BISH 9/2/2014
13 Sporobolus diandrus laie 5% slope; clay-loam soil PRESERVED_SPECIMEN beckham, n. collector number: nb 64 Oahu BISH 4/20/1967
14 Sporobolus diandrus Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 1715.O Oahu BISH 4/16/1911
15 Sporobolus diandrus honolulu Grassland along street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hitchcock, a.s. collector number: 140707 Oahu BISH 7/19/1916
16 Sporobolus diandrus aina haina, 5426 panilolo place In lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 1/5/1982
17 Sporobolus diandrus Lualualei; ridge W of Pohakea Pass; NW of Palikea; Elev. 2430-2600 ft. Rappel. Metrosideros Lowland Mesic Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 3062 Oahu PTBG 3/2/1994
18 Sporobolus diandrus Honolulu; Makiki Street at Hastings Growing interspersed with Bermuda grass in lawns. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lee, H.A. 28 Oahu BISH 8/24/1924
19 Sporobolus diandrus USDA Plant Materials Center. Field 7B, Row 3, Plot 22, HA-4530 Dryland grass & legume trial. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Evans, M. M-123 Molokai BISH 7/13/1990
20 Sporobolus diandrus visitor center & main ruins, puuhonua o honaunau national historic park Predominantly exotic vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higashino, p.k. stemmermann, r.l.; allen, m.s. collector number: 10298 Hawaii BISH 4/8/1984
21 Sporobolus diandrus honolulu; h.s.p.a. experiment station; vineyard st. nursery PRESERVED_SPECIMEN duvel, a. collector number: d108 Oahu BISH 4/10/1925
22 Sporobolus diandrus Koloa District, Lawai Valley. Allerton Estate at Lawai Kai. Behind and between main and guest house In lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5833 Kauai BISH 8/25/1995
23 Sporobolus diandrus University of Hawaii campus - between George hall & University Avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 60 Oahu BISH 4/12/1966
24 Sporobolus diandrus Honolulu; Manoa Valley Along roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bergman, H.F. s.n. Oahu BISH 1/4/1928
25 Sporobolus diandrus honolulu; kaimuki Grass in loamy soil PRESERVED_SPECIMEN thompson, j.w. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/15/1920
26 Sporobolus diandrus koloa district, lawai valley. allerton estate at lawai kai. behind and between main and guest house In lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 5833 Kauai BISH 8/25/1995
27 Sporobolus diandrus kuloa, morgan ranch, by old sugar mill PRESERVED_SPECIMEN whitney, l.d. collector number: 4198 Oahu BISH 6/5/1936
28 Sporobolus diandrus Honolulu; Kaimuki Grass in loamy soil PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Thompson, J.W. s.n. Oahu BISH 10/15/1920
29 Sporobolus diandrus Visitor Center & main ruins, Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park Predominantly exotic vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Higashino, P.K. 10298 Hawaii BISH 4/8/1984
30 Sporobolus diandrus 28.5 mi down Chain of Craters Rd. towards Kalapan from intersection with Crater Rim Rd. or 0.2 mile before Queen's Bath. Plant ca. 1/4 mile up Royal Estates Rd. not far from HVNP boundry (Plot 27) Mixed lowland scrub community. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Newell, C.L. 131 Hawaii BISH 7/20/1966
31 Sporobolus diandrus Kamoku PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 533 Lanai BISH 8/1/1925
32 Sporobolus diandrus honolulu; corner of victoria & green streets, phillip's commercial school PRESERVED_SPECIMEN illingworth, j.f. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/1/1936
33 Sporobolus diandrus Honolulu; University Avenue, Manoa Weed in lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 10768 Oahu BISH 1/22/1935
34 Sporobolus diandrus Honolulu Grassland along street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A.S. Collector Number: 140707 Oahu BISH 7/19/1916
35 Sporobolus diandrus manoa valley, oahu Lawn PRESERVED_SPECIMEN morr lee; weller 91 IND
36 Sporobolus diandrus oahu: honolulu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hitchcock, a.s. 14070 MEL 7/19/1946
37 Sporobolus diandrus oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hitchcock, as s/n MU 7/19/1916
38 Sporobolus diandrus oahu [island]: honolulu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hitchcock, a. s. 14070 NSW 7/19/1916
39 Sporobolus diandrus Honolulu. Grassland along street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN A. S. Hitchcock 14070 Oahu PTBG 7/19/1916
40 Sporobolus diandrus Oahu: Honolulu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A.S. 14070 AVH 7/19/1946
41 Sporobolus diandrus Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A. S. 14070 Oahu US 7/16/2020
42 Sporobolus diandrus Lawai Valley. Plants of the Allerton Estate at Lawai Kai. Weed in lawn behind and between main and guest house. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5833 Kauai PTBG 8/25/1995
43 Sporobolus diandrus Hawaii Is., kupaahu (queen`s bath) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 660627058 UBC 6/27/1966
44 Sporobolus diandrus Koloa Dist, Lawai Valley. Allerton Estate at Lawai Kai, behind and between main and guest house. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W. 5833 Kauai US 8/25/1995
45 Sporobolus diandrus honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14070 Oahu US
46 Sporobolus diandrus Mount Fox via Ingham, N Queensland, Australia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clemens, M. S. 20477 Hawaii US 11/14/1949
47 Sporobolus diandrus koloa dist, lawai valley. allerton estate at lawai kai, behind and between main and guest house. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn 5833 Kauai US 8/25/1995
48 Sporobolus diandrus mount fox via ingham, n queensland, australia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN m. s. clemens 20477 Hawaii US 11/14/1949
49 Sporobolus diandrus University Avenue, Manoa, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F. R. 10768 Oahu US 1/22/1935
50 Sporobolus diandrus university avenue, manoa, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 10768 Oahu US 1/22/1935
51 Sporobolus diandrus honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 1715.o Oahu US 4/16/1911
52 Sporobolus diandrus Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C. N. 1715.O Oahu US 4/16/2011
53 Sporobolus diandrus honolulu; university avenue, manoa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 10768 Hawaii BISH 1/22/1935
54 Sporobolus diandrus honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 1715.o Oahu BISH 4/16/1911
55 Sporobolus diandrus Honolulu; H.S.P.A. Experiment Station; Vineyard St. Nursery PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Duvel, A. D108 Oahu BISH 4/10/1925
56 Sporobolus diandrus 5426 panilolo place, aina haina Several plants growing in lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. Oahu BISH 1/5/1982
57 Sporobolus diandrus East Maui, Makawao District, Kanaio Dodonaea Dry Shrudland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H111712 Maui BISH 11/14/2017
58 Sporobolus diandrus manoa valley Mixed with lawn grass PRESERVED_SPECIMEN weller collector number: 91 Oahu BISH 9/1/1924
59 Sporobolus diandrus Honolulu; Corner of Victoria & Green Streets, Phillip's Commercial School PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Illingworth, J.F. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/1/1936
60 Sporobolus diandrus honolulu; manoa valley Along roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bergman, h.f. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 1/4/1928
61 Sporobolus diandrus 5426 Panilolo Place, Aina Haina Several plants growing in lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1/5/1982
62 Sporobolus diandrus Hawaii Experiment Station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/27/1905
63 Sporobolus diandrus kamoku PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 533 Lanai BISH 8/8/1925
64 Sporobolus diandrus honolulu; makiki street at hastings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lee, h.a. collector number: 28 Maui BISH 8/24/1924
65 Sporobolus diandrus Laie 5% slope; clay-loam soil PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Beckham, N. NB 64 Oahu BISH 4/20/1967
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