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Chloris radiata

(L.) Sw. (1788)

This name is accepted

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

feather fingergrass, plushgrass, radiate fingergrass

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Mokupāpapa (Kure atoll) Not in flora
Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Not in flora
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Kaho'olawe Not in flora
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ.: 26 (1788)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1515 (K, O, L, M, H); Oppenheimer 2003:20 (Mo); Wood & LeGrande 2006:25 (Le? [observed but no spm.]); Faccenda 2023c:96 (KEY); Hitchcock 14722 US (L†, 1916)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Chloris radiata Honolulu. Weed along street Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 14121 Oahu BISH 1916-08-05
2 Chloris radiata W Maui In moderately wet pineapple field Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 492 Maui BISH 1931-08-10
3 Chloris radiata Kapa'a valley, Kahuna Rd near Hulu Rd. Roadside weed, sunny, moist, occasionally mowed area Preserved_Specimen Uncommon in this area Faccenda, K. 2400 Kauai BISH 2022-05-29
4 Chloris radiata Kawai Iki drainage, KLO-6 Drum Road survey Ridge moving into open gulch. Preserved_Specimen Roadside weed, 1 ft tall. Kawelo, K. 6 Oahu BISH 2004-12-08
5 Chloris radiata Ewa Roadside Preserved_Specimen Height of plant: 1 to 1-1/2 m. Clumps. Hadden, F.C. 202 Oahu BISH 1926-03-02
6 Chloris radiata Univ. of Hawaii Manoa Campus In quarry In quarry Preserved_Specimen Grass with white inflorescence. Common. Herbst, D.R. 5138 Oahu BISH 1975-01-11
7 Chloris radiata East Maui, Hana Hwy, Hoalua Stream, W Hanawana Side of rd. Wet, low elevation, gravel soil substrate. Associated vegetation: Psidium guajava, Dicranopteris linearis. Preserved_Specimen Erect grass. Starr, F. 308072 Maui BISH 2003-08-07
8 Chloris radiata Waimanalo Waimanalo Plantation Roadside Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 10925 Oahu BISH 1935-06-27
9 Chloris radiata Nanakuli Found on dry cliff Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4051 Oahu BISH 1936-02-16
10 Chloris radiata Kahuku Training Area, Alpha Road. Associated canopy: Leucaena leucocephala, Schinus terebinthifolius. Understory: Urochloa maxima, mixed roadside weeds. Preserved_Specimen Ten-plus plants, naturalized. Inflorescence silky-branched, with long white awns. Kawelo, K. 478 Oahu BISH 2018-01-31
11 Chloris radiata Laie Soil: sand. Distribution: where not pulled out. Preserved_Specimen Weed. Low herb, 8 in. tall Green, J.M. 59 Oahu BISH 1967-05-01
12 Chloris radiata Univ. of Hawaii Manoa Campus Weed, occasional in lawns Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5122 Oahu BISH 1974-12-04
13 Chloris radiata Diamond Head Crater by roads Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 17989 Oahu BISH 1937-05-28
14 Chloris radiata South Kona District, Mamalahoa Hwy outside Kona Dog Park, N of Honalo Roadside, sunny, mostly dry area Preserved_Specimen Uncommon weed Faccenda, K. 2278 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-03
15 Chloris radiata Dillingham Military Reservation Roadside weed growing with a mix of introduced plants. Preserved_Specimen Rohrer, J. 9 Oahu BISH 2004-12-28
16 Chloris radiata Kaena Point Preserved_Specimen Bennett, T. 190 Oahu BISH
17 Chloris radiata Haleiwa Preserved_Specimen Height of plant: 1/2 m Martin, J.P. 109 Oahu BISH 1924-10-30
18 Chloris radiata Koko Head N. E. side of Hanauma Bay along auto trail Occasional along auto trail Preserved_Specimen Egler, F.E. 37157 Oahu BISH 1937-05-18
19 Chloris radiata Along the road of the beginning of the Sacred Falls path Along road. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-05-09
20 Chloris radiata Mokuleia Roadside Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11499 Oahu BISH 1937-10-28
21 Chloris radiata Waikiki Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 1963 Oahu BISH 1895-03-20
22 Chloris radiata Hamakua District 550' Field 001, Paauhau Sugar Co Single plant noted among other grasses and herbs resisting cultivation and herbicide sprays. Spreading out by rooting of nodes on fallen stems. Preserved_Specimen Tomich, P.Q. 898 Hawaii BISH 1960-02-25
23 Chloris radiata Near Ewa Preserved_Specimen Egler, F.E. 1923 Oahu BISH 1914-07-01
24 Chloris radiata Kapiolani Park Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 15 Oahu BISH 1950-02-15
25 Chloris radiata Honolulu Weed along street Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 14121 Oahu BISH 1916-08-05
26 Chloris radiata Along road leading to Kaluanui Valley OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Oahu HAPI 10/18/2007
27 Chloris radiata Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Weller 36 Oahu BISH 1924-08-01
28 Chloris radiata Punahou St. Near Punahou School Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 3874 Oahu BISH 1935-11-17
29 Chloris radiata Kaimuki Preserved_Specimen Swezey, O.H. 12763 Oahu BISH
30 Chloris radiata Makawao Preserved_Specimen Von Tempsky, L. 44 Maui BISH 1903-01-01
31 Chloris radiata Hawaii Agric. Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1913-01-01
32 Chloris radiata Makawila, Heupulo Preserved_Specimen Robinson, A. 4 Kauai BISH 1903-04-01
33 Chloris radiata Kaa Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 342 Lanai BISH 1914-03-10
34 Chloris radiata Waikiki Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 1963 Oahu BISH 1895-03-20
35 Chloris radiata Kalaheo New Headquarters, stie, P.T.B.G Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 579 Kauai BISH 1983-09-01
36 Chloris radiata Kaimuki Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 2904 Oahu BISH 1924-10-21
37 Chloris radiata Choy ranch, Punaluu Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 3879 Oahu BISH 1935-11-18
38 Chloris radiata Honouliuli Along railroad track Preserved_Specimen Bryan, W.A. Oahu BISH 1903-12-02
39 Chloris radiata Hind-Clarke Dariy, Wailupe Preserved_Specimen Ripperton, J.C. Oahu BISH 1931-02-09
40 Chloris radiata Makawao Preserved_Specimen Von Tempsky, L. 10 Maui BISH 1903-03-01
41 Chloris radiata Makiki valley - first turn rd. Preserved_Specimen Ripperton, J.C. Oahu BISH 1931-04-10
42 Chloris radiata Oahu Preserved_Specimen Rémy, J. 76 Oahu BISH 1851-01-01
43 Chloris radiata Near Ewa Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1923 Oahu BISH 1914-07-01
44 Chloris radiata Kamekoakai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 7 Molokai BISH 1903-01-01
45 Chloris radiata Halawa Preserved_Specimen 1258 Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
46 Chloris radiata Across PCC Right of Kam Highway Common in open areas. Slope: 2-3% Soil: Sandy loam Preserved_Specimen Low grass Ali, S. 7 Oahu BISH 1969-05-12
47 Chloris radiata Kealia road in cane field Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 14209 Oahu BISH 1937-07-17
48 Chloris radiata Kaa Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 305 Lanai BISH 1914-03-10
49 Chloris radiata Round Top Above old Castle home On highway Preserved_Specimen Egler, F.E. 37305 Oahu BISH 1937-07-27
50 Chloris radiata W Maui In moderately wet pineapple field Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 492 Maui BISH 1931-08-10
51 Chloris radiata Kawainui, Kapaa Quarry road full sun, moist Preserved_Specimen 0.5 m grass, herbaceous erect to decumbent O'Connor, P.J. Oahu BISH 1987-05-09
52 Chloris radiata Kawaihae, S. Kohala rare in dry place Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2023 Hawaii BISH 1938-04-26
53 Chloris radiata Honolulu, Wailupe middle ridge trail mear trailhead in disturbed lowland area; sunny open area along trail Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1890 Oahu BISH 2021-05-23
54 Chloris radiata Haena State Park In bulldozed area along Kuhio Hwy. between Limahuli Stream and restroom facility Clumping, stoloniferous. Assoc. w/Eleusine indica, Anagallis, Galinsoga, etc. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 3851 Kauai BISH 1988-05-28
55 Chloris radiata Kawaihau District Land of Aliomanu Weed of abandoned pineapple field. Stoloniferous grass. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5659 Kauai BISH 1976-02-23
56 Chloris radiata Mokuleia Roadside Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11472 Oahu BISH 1937-09-01
57 Chloris radiata Kalae Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Weed. Oppenheimer, H.L. 110124 Molokai BISH 2001-11-18
58 Chloris radiata Ewa roadside Preserved_Specimen 1-1.5 m; clumps Haddon, F.C. 202 Oahu BISH 1926-03-02
59 Chloris radiata Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge Common weedy grass on well-drained banks of ponds and sites away from wetlands. Preserved_Specimen Bunchgrass 1.5-2 ft. tall. Imada, C. 200210 Kauai BISH 2002-07-12
60 Chloris radiata Waipio Kipapa Gulch Weed in waste area Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 911 Oahu BISH 1933-02-26
61 Chloris radiata Waianae Mts. Kealia Along trail in open place Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1327 Oahu BISH 1936-02-02
62 Chloris radiata Hauula Roadside grass Preserved_Specimen About 1 m high Bryan Jr., E.H. 696 Oahu BISH 1929-04-14
63 Chloris radiata Koolaupoko District Kaoio Point along Kamehameha Hwy In ditch along highway Preserved_Specimen Common Herbst, D.R. 105 Oahu BISH 1966-05-22
64 Chloris radiata Honolulu, Kekuanoni St. & Haweo Pl. wet roadside, with some standing water saturating soil Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1817 Oahu BISH 2021-05-15
65 Chloris radiata Along road leading to Kaluanui Valley In old sugarcane field. Preserved_Specimen Weed. Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-03-21
66 Chloris radiata Koko head Near the sea Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4044 Oahu BISH 1936-02-16
67 Chloris radiata Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, Kauai, Hawaii Growing up on bank, along edge of vehicle path. Preserved_Specimen Clumping grass, bluish-green stems, inflorescence radiating spikes. Crago, L.M. 2005155 Kauai BISH 2005-08-02
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