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Setaria sphacelata

(Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. (1929)

This name is accepted

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

African bristle grass, African foxtail, giant foxtail, golden millet, golden timothy, kazungula

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Synonyms (55)

Chaetochloa aurea (Hochst. ex A.Braun) Hitchc. (1916)
Chaetochloa glauca var. aurea (Hochst. ex A.Braun) W.F.Wright (1905)
Panicum aureum (Hochst. ex A.Braun) Nees (1842)
Panicum chrysanthum Steud. (1841)
Panicum rudimentosum Steud. (1853)
Panicum sphacelatum Schumach. (1827)
Pennisetum aureum A.Rich. (1850)
Pennisetum rudimentosum Steud. (1853)
Setaria almaspicata De Wit (1941)
Setaria alpestris Peter (1930)
Setaria anceps Stapf (1930)
Setaria anceps var. sericea Stapf (1930)
Setaria angustifolia Stapf (1930)
Setaria aurea Hochst. ex A.Braun (1841)
Setaria aurea f. minor Pilg. (1928)
Setaria aurea subsp. kisunduensis Vanderyst (1925)
Setaria aurea var. breviseta Schweinf. (1894)
Setaria aurea var. fumigata Peter (1930)
Setaria aurea var. latifolia Peter (1930)
Setaria aurea var. longiseta Chiov. (1907)
Setaria aurea var. pallida Stapf (1899)
Setaria aurea var. palustris Vanderyst (1925)
Setaria bussei R.A.W.Herrm. (1910)
Setaria cana De Wit (1941)
Setaria chrysantha (Steud.) Heynh. (1846)
Setaria chrysochaeta T.Durand & Schinz (1894)
Setaria decipiens De Wit (1941)
Setaria flabellata Stapf (1899)
Setaria flabellata subsp. natalensis De Wit (1941)
Setaria flabelliformis De Wit (1941)
Setaria glauca var. aurea (Hochst. ex A.Braun) K.Schum. (1900)
Setaria homblei De Wild. (1920)
Setaria isalensis A.Camus (1958)
Setaria laxispica Stapf (1930)
Setaria myosuroides Peter (1930)
Setaria neglecta De Wit (1941)
Setaria perennis Hack. (1895)
Setaria planifolia Stapf (1930)
Setaria rudimentosa (Steud.) T.Durand & Schinz (1894)
Setaria scalaris Peter (1930)
Setaria sphacelata subsp. aquamontana De Wit (1941)
Setaria sphacelata subsp. nodosa De Wit (1941)
Setaria sphacelata subsp. pyropea De Wit (1941)
Setaria sphacelata var. anceps (Stapf) Veldkamp (1994)
Setaria sphacelata var. aurea (Hochst. ex A.Braun) Clayton (1979)
Setaria sphacelata var. sericea (Stapf) Clayton (1979)
Setaria sphacelata var. splendida (Stapf) Clayton (1979)
Setaria sphacelata var. stolonifera De Wit (1941)
Setaria sphacelata var. torta (Stapf) Clayton (1979)
Setaria splendida Stapf (1930)
Setaria stenantha Stapf (1930)
Setaria stolzii Stapf (1930)
Setaria tenuispica Stapf & C.E.Hubb. (1930)
Setaria torta Stapf (1930)
Setaria trinervia Stapf (1930)

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1929: 195 (1929)

Other References

Starr et al. 2002:23 (NEWNAT/EM, DESCR); Herbst et al. 2004:10 (K, O, H); Faccenda 2023c:141 (KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. H-3 Freeway, on windward side of tunnels, windward-bound, on mauka side of highway between Kaneohe and Kailua exits. See sketch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Timothy Flynn Flynn 7471 Oahu HAPI 4/6/2010
2 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. East Maui, Hana District, Puakea In sunny, wet areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Duvall, F. Collector Number: H60321 Maui BISH 6/22/2003
3 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. h-3 freeway, on windward side of tunnels, windward-bound, on mauka side of highway between kaneohe and kailua exits. see sketch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kawelo, k. rohrer, j. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/22/2002
4 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. H-3 Freeway, on windward side of tunnels, windward-bound, on mauka side of highway between Kaneohe and Kailua exits. See sketch Along 1-2 miles of highway, on road cut in fully exposed setting with many other herbaceous weeds, northeast aspect. Surrounding vegetation incl. Pandanus, Cecropia obtusifolia. Soil drainage moderate, moisture class wet-mesic, slope flat to moderate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kawelo, K. Rohrer, J. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/22/2002
5 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. Koloa Distr., Hwy 50 E of Piko Road, mauka side of hwy. Ruderal vegetation with Paspalum, Emilia, Euphorbia and Crassocephalum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 7471 Kauai BISH 4/6/2010
6 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. hanalei national wildlife refuge Uncommon weedy grass on bank of dried pond, growing with Ageratum, Spermacoce, Ludwigia, Chloris radiata, Ipomoea triloba. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. perkins, t. collector number: 2002-11 Kauai BISH 7/12/2002
7 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. east maui, makawao district, piiholo Naturalized in open area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN duvall, f. collector number: s.n. Maui BISH 12/3/2007
8 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. East Maui, Kokomo, Kapakalua Road Choking and filling a pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990804-1 Maui BISH 8/4/1999
9 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. east maui, makawao district, piiholo Naturalized along edges of old experimental plantings. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h60311 Maui BISH 6/12/2003
10 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. East Maui, Makawao District, Piiholo Naturalized along edges of old experimental plantings. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H60311 Maui BISH 6/12/2003
11 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. E. Maui, Puakea. Near Hana Hwy. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60321 Maui PTBG 6/22/2003
12 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. east maui, hana district, puakea In sunny, wet areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. duvall, f. collector number: h60321 Maui BISH 6/22/2003
13 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. Holoa District, Lawai. Highway 50 E of Piko Road, mauka side of highway. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Timothy Flynn Flynn 7471 Missouri Botanical Garden 4/6/2010
14 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. Piiholo, old NifTAL Station. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forest Starr Starr-031114-1 Maui PTBG 11/14/2003
15 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. Lawai. Hwy 50 east of Piko Road, mauka side of hwy. Ruderal vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 7471 Kauai PTBG 4/6/2010
16 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. honokaa sugar co PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kami, r. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 5/18/1979
17 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. e. maui, piiholo, old niftal station. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. starr, k. starr & s. lloyd 031114-1 Maui US 11/14/2003
18 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. east maui, hana district, pa`akea, near hana highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. l. oppenheimer & f. duvall h60321 Maui US 6/22/2003
19 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. University of Hawaii Manoa Campus construction site. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 1368 Oahu BISH 1/4/1969
20 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge Uncommon weedy grass on bank of dried pond, growing with Ageratum, Spermacoce, Ludwigia, Chloris radiata, Ipomoea triloba. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2002-11 Kauai BISH 7/12/2002
21 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. Koloa Distr., Hwy 50 E of Piko Road, mauka side of hwy. Ruderal vegetation with Paspalum, Emilia, Euphorbia and Crassocephalum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. Collector Number: 7471 Kauai BISH 4/6/2010
22 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. East Maui, Piiholo, old NifTAL Station With Acacia sp, Leucaena sp. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 031114-1 Maui BISH 11/14/2003
23 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. koloa distr., hwy 50 e of piko road, mauka side of hwy. Ruderal vegetation with Paspalum, Emilia, Euphorbia and Crassocephalum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 7471 Kauai BISH 4/6/2010
24 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge Uncommon weedy grass on bank of dried pond, growing with Ageratum, Spermacoce, Ludwigia, Chloris radiata, Ipomoea triloba. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Perkins, T. Collector Number: 2002-11 Kauai BISH 7/12/2002
25 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. East Maui, Makawao District, Piiholo Naturalized along edges of old experimental plantings. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H60311 Maui BISH 6/12/2003
26 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. Puna, Hwy. 11, mile 21-22 roadside, wet open, disturbed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bio, K.F. s.n. Hawaii BISH 5/24/2001
27 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. East Maui, Makawao District, Piiholo Naturalized in open area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Duvall, F. s.n. Maui BISH 12/3/2007
28 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. puna, hwy. 11, mile 21-22 roadside, wet open, disturbed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bio, k.f. yamanoha, r. Hawaii BISH 5/24/2001
29 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. east maui, piiholo, old niftal station With Acacia sp, Leucaena sp. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. starr, k.; s. lloyd collector number: 031114-1 Maui BISH 11/14/2003
30 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. East Maui, Hana District, Puakea In sunny, wet areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H60321 Maui BISH 6/22/2003
31 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. Honokaa Sugar Co PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kami, R. s.n. Hawaii BISH 5/18/1979
32 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. east maui, kokomo, kapakalua road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990804-1 Oahu BISH 8/4/1999
33 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. H-3 Freeway, on windward side of tunnels, windward-bound, on mauka side of highway between Kaneohe and Kailua exits. See sketch Along 1-2 miles of highway, on road cut in fully exposed setting with many other herbaceous weeds, northeast aspect. Surrounding vegetation incl. Pandanus, Cecropia obtusifolia. Soil drainage moderate, moisture class wet-mesic, slope flat to moderate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kawelo, K. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/22/2002
34 Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. East Maui, Kokomo, Kapakalua Road Choking and filling a pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990804-1 Maui BISH 8/4/1999
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