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Oplismenus compositus

(L.) P.Beauv. (1812)

This name is accepted

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

sparse flower basketgrass

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Description

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Synonyms (74)

Andropogon undatus Jacq. (1791)
Digitaria composita (L.) Willd. (1809)
Digitaria elatior Willd. (1809)
Echinochloa lanceolata (Retz.) P.Beauv. (1812)
Hippagrostis composita (L.) Kuntze (1891)
Hippagrostis setaria (Lam.) Kuntze (1891)
Oplismenus burmanni var. intermedius Honda (1924)
Oplismenus compositus f. glabratus F.Br. (1931)
Oplismenus compositus f. pubescens F.Br. (1931)
Oplismenus compositus f. vittatus (L.H.Bailey) Beetle (1978)
Oplismenus compositus subsp. patens (Honda) T.Koyama (1987)
Oplismenus compositus var. angustifolius L.C.Chia (1977)
Oplismenus compositus var. formosanus (Honda) S.L.Chen & Y.X.Jin (1984)
Oplismenus compositus var. intermedius (Honda) Ohwi (1942)
Oplismenus compositus var. lasiorhachis Hack. (1906)
Oplismenus compositus var. owatarii (Honda) Ohwi (1942)
Oplismenus compositus var. patens (Honda) Ohwi (1942)
Oplismenus compositus var. rariflorus (J.Presl) U.Scholz (1981)
Oplismenus compositus var. setarius (Lam.) F.M.Bailey (1888)
Oplismenus compositus var. submuticus S.L.Chen & Y.X.Jin (1984)
Oplismenus compositus var. sylvaticus Hillebr. (1888)
Oplismenus compositus var. vittatus L.H.Bailey (1925)
Oplismenus coreanus Nakai (1952)
Oplismenus decompositus Nees (1833)
Oplismenus elatior (L.f.) P.Beauv. (1812)
Oplismenus formosanus Honda (1924)
Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. setarius (Lam.) Mez ex Ekman (1912)
Oplismenus hirtellus var. setarius (Lam.) Mez ex Ekman (1912)
Oplismenus indicus Roem. & Schult. (1817)
Oplismenus intermedius Honda (1924)
Oplismenus jacquinii Kunth (1829)
Oplismenus junghuhnii Boerl. (1889)
Oplismenus lanceolatus (Retz.) Kunth (1829)
Oplismenus liebmannii E.Fourn. (1886)
Oplismenus owatarii Honda (1924)
Oplismenus patens Honda (1924)
Oplismenus patens var. angustifolius (L.C.Chia) S.L.Chen & Y.X.Jin (1984)
Oplismenus patens var. yunnanensis S.L.Chen & Y.X.Jin (1984)
Oplismenus polliniifolius Honda (1924)
Oplismenus pratensis (Spreng.) Schult. & Schult.f. (1827)
Oplismenus rariflorus J.Presl (1830)
Oplismenus setarius (Lam.) Roem. & Schult. (1817)
Oplismenus setarius f. sterilis F.Br. (1931)
Oplismenus sylvaticus (Lam.) Roem. & Schult. (1817)
Oplismenus thiebautii E.Fourn. (1886)
Orthopogon compositus (L.) R.Br. (1810)
Orthopogon gonyrrhizus (Steud.) Miq. (1857)
Orthopogon junghuhnii Nees ex Steud. (1853)
Orthopogon longeracemosus (Steud.) Miq. (1857)
Orthopogon pratensis Spreng. (1824)
Orthopogon remotus Trin. (1820)
Orthopogon setarius (Lam.) Spreng. (1824)
Orthopogon sylvaticus (Lam.) Miq. (1857)
Panicum aristatum Retz. (1786)
Panicum bidentatum Steud. (1853)
Panicum bidentulum Steud. (1853)
Panicum certificandum Steud. (1853)
Panicum compositoproximum Rottler ex Willd. (1804)
Panicum compositum L. (1753)
Panicum compositum var. fimbriusculum Döll (1877)
Panicum elatius L.f. (1782)
Panicum gonyrrhizum Steud. (1853)
Panicum lanceolatum Retz. (1789)
Panicum longeracemosum Steud. (1853)
Panicum parciflorum Steud. (1853)
Panicum peninsularum Steud. (1853)
Panicum pratense (Spreng.) Steud. (1841)
Panicum setarium Lam. (1791)
Panicum sylvaticum Lam. (1798)
Panicum undatum (Jacq.) Steud. (1841)
Panicum unguinosum Roxb. (1820)
Pollinia jacquinii Spreng. ex Steud. (1853)
Pollinia undata (Jacq.) Spreng. (1815)
Urochloa aristata (Retz.) B.D.Jacks. (1895)

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ess. Agrostogr.: 54 (1812)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1563 (K, O, Mo, H); Oppenheimer 2003:21 (WM); Oppenheimer 2008:33 (EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Oplismenus compositus Tantalus Preserved_Specimen Pahu Oahu BISH 1902-08-26
2 Oplismenus compositus Tantalus Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1953-07-24
3 Oplismenus compositus Waianae Mountains: Kaluaa Preserved_Specimen Cantori, M. Oahu BISH 1958-10-04
4 Oplismenus compositus Small wooded valley below Puu Peahinaia, Koolau Mts Preserved_Specimen Hume, E.P. 200 Oahu BISH 1931-10-04
5 Oplismenus compositus Captain Cook, St. John's Rd Moist, shady roadside area near houses Preserved_Specimen Large patch Faccenda, K. 2291 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-03
6 Oplismenus compositus Along Manoa Falls trail Shaded, moist, forested areas; associated with Eucalyptus, guava. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 274 Oahu BISH 1966-09-03
7 Oplismenus compositus Nuuanu Pali Hillside in shade of Lantana bushes. Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 14057 Oahu BISH 1916-07-19
8 Oplismenus compositus Koloa District, Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, lower reaches of Lawai Valley, in Lawai Kai (Allerton Gardens), W side of Lawai Stream Old tree plantings near stream with weedy, herbaceous undergrowth. Preserved_Specimen Node-rooting herb growing in moderate shade; locally common. Lorence, D.H. 5763 Kauai BISH 1988-01-29
9 Oplismenus compositus Ho'omaluhia Botanial garden. Near visitor center Full shade. Wet area Preserved_Specimen Common understory grass Faccenda, K. 2082 Oahu BISH 2021-08-14
10 Oplismenus compositus Maunahina, Wainiha Herb; in partial sun of an old taro patch; several small patches with ferns, small composite herb. Preserved_Specimen Reddish colored flower bristles; 0.3 - 0.5 m ht. Earle, E. Kauai BISH 1972-09-10
11 Oplismenus compositus Waimalu, Ewa District Metrosideros forest. Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7330 Oahu BISH 1934-09-09
12 Oplismenus compositus Along Manoa Falls trail Shaded, moist, forested areas; associated with Eucalyptus, guava. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 274 Oahu BISH 1966-09-03
13 Oplismenus compositus Haiku Valley, Waiahole Forest Reserve, Heeia Mossy rock, base of waterfall. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12265 Oahu BISH 1932-12-11
14 Oplismenus compositus Honolulu District, along Manoa Falls trail Shaded, moist, introduced forest. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 274 Oahu BISH 1966-09-03
15 Oplismenus compositus East Maui, Hana, Puuhaoa, Wailua to Oheo Gulches Old pasture and along stream. Sometimes with Oplismenus hirtellus. Preserved_Specimen grass Oppenheimer, H.L. 120501 Maui BISH 2005-12-04
16 Oplismenus compositus Kaueleau, Puna District In Pandanus grove near shore. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 22282 Hawaii BISH 1946-12-22
17 Oplismenus compositus Halawa Valley In dense shade; found under Eugenia uniflora, Morinda citrifolia and ferns; also associated with Leucaena trees. Preserved_Specimen Low creeping grass; leaf blades 1.5 cm X 9 cm, hirtellous; inflorescence erect. Ishikawa, S. 134 Molokai BISH 1972-08-30
18 Oplismenus compositus Tantalus Dr. ca. 1.5km above housing development Shady roadside Preserved_Specimen Abundant Faccenda, K. 1855 Oahu BISH 2021-05-22
19 Oplismenus compositus Waipio Valley, along stream from the twin falls behind Peace Corps Camp Associated with Eugenia, kukui, Pipturus, Eupatorium. Common in shaded, forested areas. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 235 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-11
20 Oplismenus compositus Kona: Wall Hotel, Klauho Common in shaded, forested areas. Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4178 Hawaii BISH 1936-04-11
21 Oplismenus compositus Along Manoa Falls trail Variegated variety growing in shaded, moist, forested area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 275 Oahu BISH 1966-09-03
22 Oplismenus compositus Waipio-Waiawa Ridge Preserved_Specimen MacDaniels, L.H. 47 Oahu BISH 1926-10-06
23 Oplismenus compositus Wall Hotel, Keauhou, Kona Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4178 Hawaii BISH 1936-04-11
24 Oplismenus compositus Near Wailua Falls Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 497 Kauai BISH 1916-10-05
25 Oplismenus compositus Kaliuwaa Valley, on trail to Sacred Falls Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1948-08-26
26 Oplismenus compositus Waianae Mountains: Kaluaa Preserved_Specimen Cantori, M. Oahu BISH 1958-10-04
27 Oplismenus compositus W Maui, Lahaina District, Honolua Bay In shady, alien coastal forest. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 90107 Maui BISH 2001-09-03
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