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Phalaris minor

Retz. (1783)

This name is accepted

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

bulbous canarygrass, small canary grass

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Synonyms (33)

Alopecurus otiporensis Griff. (1851)
Phalaris ambigua Fig. & De Not. (1852)
Phalaris aquatica Thunb. (1794)
Phalaris aquatica var. minor (Retz.) Mutel (1837)
Phalaris arundinacea var. minor (Retz.) Paunero (1947)
Phalaris brevis Trin. (1840)
Phalaris capensis Thunb. (1794)
Phalaris coerulescens var. minor (Retz.) Mutel (1837)
Phalaris decumbens Moench (1794)
Phalaris gracilis Parl. (1842)
Phalaris haematites Duval-Jouve & Paris (1867)
Phalaris haematites var. granulosa Sennen & Mauricio (1936)
Phalaris mauritii Sennen (1936)
Phalaris minor f. bracteata Jansen & Wacht. (1917)
Phalaris minor f. composita Jansen & Wacht. (1917)
Phalaris minor f. glomerata Jansen & Wacht. (1917)
Phalaris minor f. gracilis (Parl.) Trab. (1895)
Phalaris minor f. haematites Trab. (1895)
Phalaris minor f. integra (Trab.) Trab. (1895)
Phalaris minor f. subcylindrica Jansen & Wacht. (1939)
Phalaris minor subsp. gracilis (Parl.) Arcang. (1882)
Phalaris minor var. bracteata Janch. & Wacht. (1917)
Phalaris minor var. comosula Heldr. (1898)
Phalaris minor var. composita Janch. & Wacht. (1917)
Phalaris minor var. genuina Maire & Weiller (1953)
Phalaris minor var. glomerata Janch. & Wacht. (1917)
Phalaris minor var. gracilis (Parl.) Parl. (1848)
Phalaris minor var. haematitis Duval-Jouve (1867)
Phalaris minor var. integra Trab. (1885)
Phalaris minor var. mouterdei A.Camus & Gomb. (1949)
Phalaris minor var. nepalensis (Trin.) Bor (1960)
Phalaris minor var. phaeosperma Cavara (1927)
Phalaris nepalensis Trin. (1827)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Observ. Bot. 3: 8 (1783)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1483 (O?, Mo?, H? [escape], DESCR); Herbst & Clayton 1998:33 (KEY); Herbst & Wagner 1999:28 (NEWNAT/O, Mo, H); Hitchcock 13915 BISH (O†, 1916); Munro 126 BISH (Mo†, 1903)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Phalaris minor Kaohe, Pohakuloa State Park In pens at bird propagation facility. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5945 Hawaii BISH 1977-07-07
2 Phalaris minor Maunaloa Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 126 Molokai BISH 1903-05-01
3 Phalaris minor Mauna Loa Truck Trail Near horse corral at end of trail. Preserved_Specimen Olson, G.E. Hawaii BISH 1939-05-01
4 Phalaris minor Schofield Barracks Weed on edge of canefield. Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 13915 Oahu BISH 1916-06-30
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