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Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum

This name is accepted

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

broad leaf paspalum, broad-leaved paspalum

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Potentially naturalizing
O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Molokai Potentially naturalizing
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Other References

Snow & Lau 2010:53, 55 (NEWNAT/O, EM [as P. aff. thunbergii], DESCR, KEY); Snow & Davidse 2011:18 (Mo, P. aff. thunbergii misapplied = P. mandiocanum var. mandiocanum); Faccenda 2022:81 (K); Faccenda 2023c:130, 132, 133 (H, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum KAUAI Waimea District. Milolii Ridge road, trailhead to lower Mahanaloa and Kuia Vlalleys, Na Pali-Kona Reserve Mesic Koa/Ohia Forest with Pine trees, Acacia koa, Pinus sp., Dodonaea viscosa, Psidium cattleianum.Large patch on both sides of trailhead, several meters across, and extending down the trail an additional 10 m or more on both sides. Preserved_Specimen Plants to 1 m tall but culms decumbent, leaves medium green, only a few flowering at the time, spikelets green, exserted stigmas pink. Observed in patches from truck at a few other spots. Williams, A.M. 766 Kauai BISH 2022-10-26
2 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum Kuhiwa Road Preserved_Specimen A robust grass to 1 m high. Hobdy, R.W. 2914 Maui BISH 1987-07-28
3 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum Kuhiwa Road Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2913 Maui BISH 1987-07-28
4 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum Keopuka, Maui Preserved_Specimen Occasional. Scattered patches. Starr, F. 5040550 Maui BISH 2005-04-05
5 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum Keopuka, E. Maui, offshore islet along northeast coastline Long narrow islet with very steep slopes heavily vegetated with native and non-native species. Natives include Pandanus tectorius, Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Scaevola sericea, and some relic patches of Peucedanum sandwicensis and Diospyros sandwicensis Preserved_Specimen Clumping grass in large patches, leaves dark green, lower stems with red tinge, spiklets pale green , Wood, K.R. 11190 Maui BISH 2005-04-05
6 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum Hana Hwy ca. 4 km W of Wai'anapanapa state park at roadside coconut stand and restaurant Wet, shady roadside dominated by weeds Preserved_Specimen Abundant along Hana Hwy. on road edges in shady to sunny areas Faccenda, K. 2754 Maui BISH 2022-10-23
7 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum East Maui, lower Waikamoi along pipeline Growing along side pipe in muddy soil. Preserved_Specimen Dense, 1m tall patch. Hobdy, R.W. 4281 Maui BISH 2006-12-01
8 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum East Maui, Hana District, Papaaeanui Growing near Hana Hwy. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 90409 Maui BISH 2004-09-07
9 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum Waimea District: Waimea Canyon State Park, Waimea Canyon, New Spur trail from Puuhinahina Lookout. Small, fenced out-planting site. Fenced out-planting site Mixed native and invasive species including Psidium cattleianum, Buddleja asiatica, Grevillea robusta, Rubus argutus the main alien species and Acacia koa, Metrosideros polymorpha, Dodonaea viscosa th. Preserved_Specimen Dominant understory species in out-planting site. Kashiwa, S Kauai BISH 2022-11-15
10 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum Kalopa State Recreation area, near parking lot Disturbed forest Preserved_Specimen Stoloniferous, colony ca. 5 m wide, shady forest, moist Faccenda, K. 2344 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-06
11 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum Waimea District: Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, Milolii Ridge Raod at Kuia trail head. Unpaved roadside. Mixed native and invasive species including Psidium cattleianum, Dodonaea viscosa and Acacia koa mainly present. Preserved_Specimen Kashiwa, S Kauai BISH 2022-11-15
12 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum Molokai FR, jct. of Forestry Road and road to Puu Kauwa wet, shady, disturbed among forestry plantings of Eucalyptus Preserved_Specimen clumping and decumbent to ascending grass Oppenheimer, H.L. 90820 Molokai BISH 2008-09-25
13 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum Olinda, intersection of Piiholo Rd and Waiahiwi Rd Roadside weed, partly sunny moist areas Preserved_Specimen Colony of ca. 50 plants in this area. This was the only colony encountered in Olinda Faccenda, K. 2819 Maui BISH 2022-10-28
14 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum East Maui, Hana District, Keanae, along road to Pauwalu Point Along unimproved road. Preserved_Specimen Common grass. Oppenheimer, H.L. 100608 Maui BISH 2006-10-07
15 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum East Maui, Makawao District, Honokala Growing along unimproved rd. Preserved_Specimen Clumping grass. Oppenheimer, H.L. 70202 Maui BISH 2002-07-14
16 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum East Maui, Hana District, Koolau FR, Keanae, betw Piinaau Rd and Piinaau Stream Locally common. Vegetation: Degraded Metrosideros/Dicranopteris Lowland Wet Forest Preserved_Specimen Clump forming grass; culms erect to ascending Oppenheimer, H.L. 101010 Maui BISH 2010-10-14
17 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum east Maui, Hana District, Puohoakamoa among rocks at base of sea cliffs and open areas along stream. Preserved_Specimen Naturalized clumping and decumbent grass Oppenheimer, H.L. 112320 Maui BISH 2023-11-01
18 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum Pupukea-Paumalu, Koolauloa, Koolau Mts Common along open trails through Casuarina forests. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 3750 Oahu BISH 1987-12-06
19 Paspalum mandiocanum var. mandiocanum East Maui, Hana District, Keopuka Locally common grass with Paspalum urvillei along Hana Hwy. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 80703 Maui BISH 2007-08-23
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