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Cenchrus clandestinus

(Hochst. ex Chiov.) Morrone (2010)

This name is accepted

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

kikuyu grass

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 106: 127 (2010)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1578 (O, L, M, H [as Pennisetum clandestinum]); Hughes 1995:9 (Mo); Wagner & Herbst 1995:24 (K); Herbst & Clayton 1998:32/Faccenda 2023c:92 (KEY); Chemisquy et al. 2010:127/Wagner et al. 2012:98 (COMBNOV, Syn. P. clandestinum = C. clandestinus)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cenchrus clandestinus Keauhou Ranch, Kau district, USFS study site. Near logging road Dominant grass in pasture with Metrosideros trees and log jams near logging road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 147 Hawaii BISH 1/23/1980
2 Cenchrus clandestinus Puuwaawaa; open rangeland near ranch HQ In heavily grazed areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 5746 Hawaii BISH 5/1/1989
3 Cenchrus clandestinus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. MNHN 1/23/1980
4 Cenchrus clandestinus Puuwaawaa Ranch, near ranch headquarters Open rangeland, in heavily grazed areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 5746 Hawaii BISH 5/1/1989
5 Cenchrus clandestinus waimea, hamakua, makahalau paddock PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2181 Hawaii BISH 6/2/1938
6 Cenchrus clandestinus Puuwaawaa; open rangeland near ranch HQ In heavily grazed areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. Collector Number: 5746 Hawaii BISH 5/1/1989
7 Cenchrus clandestinus north kona district: puuwaawaa ranch In pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. ishikawa, s. collector number: 5447 Hawaii BISH 8/27/1975
8 Cenchrus clandestinus on rd to pohue bay from subdivision PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higashino, p.k. allen, m.s. collector number: 10214 Hawaii BISH 3/26/1984
9 Cenchrus clandestinus popoia island, lanikai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 6034 Hawaii BISH 2/7/1978
10 Cenchrus clandestinus kokee: camp 10 road Garden at Plews residence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN plews, j.h.r. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 10/23/1986
11 Cenchrus clandestinus kalulu, near the w end of the airport Lining pineapple field roads. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. spence, g. collector number: 5771 Lanai BISH 3/29/1976
12 Cenchrus clandestinus 29 miles, Kilauea region PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 23715 Hawaii BISH 11/13/1954
13 Cenchrus clandestinus Umikoa Ranch, Hamakua c.1 acre stock pond, montane wet pasture, some koa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Uyehara, K.J. Engilis, A. Collector Number: 99092708 Hawaii BISH 9/27/1999
14 Cenchrus clandestinus Kau Keauhou Ranch, growing along Puu Oo trail Growing along Pu'u O'o trail, in disturbed Acacia koa - Metrosideros forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, J. Collector Number: 370 Hawaii BISH 9/18/1980
15 Cenchrus clandestinus After first culvert past Waikolu Lookout on the way to Pepeopae Bog. Mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hughes, G.D. 33 Molokai BISH 3/8/1992
16 Cenchrus clandestinus Keauhou Ranch, Kau Ranch. USFS study site In pasture with Metrosideros and log jams near logging road. Climbing on fallen log. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 147 Hawaii BISH 1/23/1980
17 Cenchrus clandestinus Kau Keauhou Ranch, growing along Puu Oo trail Growing along Pu'u O'o trail, in disturbed Acacia koa - Metrosideros forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, J. 370 Hawaii BISH 9/18/1980
18 Cenchrus clandestinus honaunau forest reserve, n jeep trail, first rd mauka & s of world messianity church sign, rd area back betw green, wooden house & macadamia groves on steep hillside Steep, rough rd, much disturbed acreage, in open koa parkland w/ scattered Clermontia, Ilex, Psychotria. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 1692 Hawaii BISH 7/6/1970
19 Cenchrus clandestinus Peacock flat, Waianae Mts Sometimes growing into trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 204 Oahu BISH 9/6/1973
20 Cenchrus clandestinus 29 miles, kilauea region PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 23715 Hawaii BISH 11/13/1954
21 Cenchrus clandestinus Keauhou Ranch, Kau district, USFS study site. Near logging road Dominant grass in pasture with Metrosideros trees and log jams near logging road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. ESP team Collector Number: 147 Hawaii BISH 1/23/1980
22 Cenchrus clandestinus Honaunau Forest Reserve, N Jeep Trail, first rd mauka & S of World Messianity Church sign, rd area back betw green, wooden house & macadamia groves on steep hillside Steep, rough rd, much disturbed acreage, in open koa parkland w/ scattered Clermontia, Ilex, Psychotria. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 1692 Hawaii BISH 7/6/1970
23 Cenchrus clandestinus puuwaawaa ranch, near ranch headquarters Open rangeland, in heavily grazed areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 5746 Hawaii BISH 5/1/1989
24 Cenchrus clandestinus keauhou ranch, kau district, usfs study site. near logging road Dominant grass in pasture with Metrosideros trees and log jams near logging road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. esp team collector number: 147 Hawaii BISH 1/23/1980
25 Cenchrus clandestinus waianae mts, palehua By road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 12/6/1949
26 Cenchrus clandestinus Waimea Canyon State Park, Puu Lua, Lua reservoir Around spillway on SW side of reservoir. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 2712 Kauai BISH 1/27/1988
27 Cenchrus clandestinus kau keauhou ranch, growing along puu oo trail Growing along Pu'u O'o trail, in disturbed Acacia koa - Metrosideros forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN davis, j. collector number: 370 Hawaii BISH 9/18/1980
28 Cenchrus clandestinus Waiakea Forest Reserve, Saddle Rd at 40km marker Lava flows with montane dry forest, montane dry scrub; roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN R. E. Palmer 31016 NY 3/4/1998
29 Cenchrus clandestinus town of parker ranch, yard of koa restaurant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN sandy long 1149 CM 2/21/2001
30 Cenchrus clandestinus abandoned grass garden, upper kapapala ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. whitney 4106 MPM 4/1/1936
31 Cenchrus clandestinus Umikoa Ranch, Hamakua c.1 acre stock pond, montane wet pasture, some koa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Uyehara, K.J. 99092708 Hawaii BISH 9/27/1999
32 Cenchrus clandestinus Waimea, Hamakua, Makahalau Paddock PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2181 Hawaii BISH 6/2/1938
33 Cenchrus clandestinus peacock flat, waianae mts Sometimes growing into trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN spence, g. collector number: 204 Oahu BISH 9/6/1973
34 Cenchrus clandestinus puuwaawaa; open rangeland near ranch hq In heavily grazed areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 5746 Hawaii BISH 5/1/1989
35 Cenchrus clandestinus Polipoli Springs, along road to springs (Waipoli Rd) 3 mi from jct w/ Hwy 377 Scattered Rumex, Hypochoeris assoc. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ishikawa, S. 332 Maui BISH 11/30/1973
36 Cenchrus clandestinus Kalulu, near the W end of the airport Lining pineapple field roads. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5771 Lanai BISH 3/29/1976
37 Cenchrus clandestinus waiakea forest reserve, saddle rd at 40km marker Lava flows with montane dry forest, montane dry scrub; roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN r. e. palmer 31016 NY 3/4/1998
38 Cenchrus clandestinus Honaunau Forest Reserve, North Jeep Trail. Open koa park-land PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 1692 Hawaii PTBG 7/6/1970
39 Cenchrus clandestinus kalu, lining pineapple field roads near the west end of the airport PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & g. spence 5771 Lanai US 3/29/1976
40 Cenchrus clandestinus Waimea Canyon State Park. Puu Lua. Lua Reservoir. Around spillway on SW side of reservoir. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2712 Kauai PTBG 1/27/1988
41 Cenchrus clandestinus Keauhou Ranch, Growing along Puu Oo Trail. In disturbed Acacia koa-Metrosideros forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN J. Davis 370 Hawaii PTBG 9/18/1980
42 Cenchrus clandestinus Mamalahoa Hwy near mile 28; Kaupulehu Preserve. Common along roadside and in area around gate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2278 Hawaii PTBG 8/5/1987
43 Cenchrus clandestinus Honopu trail head Acacia koa - Metrosideros polymorpha - Dicranopteris linearis montane mesic PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 15149 Kauai PTBG 8/3/2012
44 Cenchrus clandestinus Auwahi, vicinity of Pu'u Ouli. Remnant dry forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H100007 Maui PTBG 10/7/2000
45 Cenchrus clandestinus peacock flat, waianae mountains PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. spence 204 Oahu US 9/6/1973
46 Cenchrus clandestinus 29 Miles, Kilauea region PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Degener, I. 23715 Hawaii US 11/13/1954
47 Cenchrus clandestinus district of s. hilo, 22 mi w of hilo on saddle road 200. Volcanic-pumic flats with a lot of lichens and very little plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN p. m. peterson & c. r. annable 11911 Hawaii US 8/15/1992
48 Cenchrus clandestinus District of S. Hilo, 22 mi W of Hilo on Saddle Road 200. Volcanic-pumic flats with a lot of lichens and very little plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Peterson, P. M.; Annable, C. R. 11911 Hawaii US 8/15/1992
49 Cenchrus clandestinus Abandoned grass garden, upper Kapapala Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Whitney, L. D. 4106 Hawaii US 4/1/1936
50 Cenchrus clandestinus waimea canyon state park. puu lua. lua reservoir, sw side. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN timothy flynn|david h. lorence|p. o'conner flynn 2712 Oahu US 1/27/1988
51 Cenchrus clandestinus Upper Kalamaula, Pu'u ali'i PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hughes, G. 335 Molokai US 3/20/1992
52 Cenchrus clandestinus along road to polipoli springs (waipoli rd.) 3 miles from junction with highway 377 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. s. ishikawa 332 Maui US 11/30/1973
53 Cenchrus clandestinus Kukaiau Ranch, N slopes of Mauna Kea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rubtzoff, P. 2678 Hawaii US 7/16/1956
54 Cenchrus clandestinus North Kona District, Pu'u Waa Waa Ranch, in pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R.; Ishikawa, S. 5447 Hawaii US 8/27/1975
55 Cenchrus clandestinus kukaiau ranch, n slopes of mauna kea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN p. rubtzoff 2678 Hawaii US 7/16/1956
56 Cenchrus clandestinus north kona district, pu`u waa waa ranch, in pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & s. ishikawa 5447 Maui US 8/27/1975
57 Cenchrus clandestinus Along road to Polipoli Springs (Waipoli Rd.) 3 miles from junction with Highway 377 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ishikawa, S. S. 332 Maui US 11/30/1973
58 Cenchrus clandestinus Peacock flat, Waianae Mountains PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 204 Oahu US 9/6/1973
59 Cenchrus clandestinus upper kalamaula, pu`u ali`i PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. hughes 335 VT 3/20/1992
60 Cenchrus clandestinus district s of hilo, 22 miles w of hilo on saddle road 200. in the forests PRESERVED_SPECIMEN paul m. peterson|carol r. annable peterson 11911 CAS 8/15/1992
61 Cenchrus clandestinus North Kona District: Puuwaawaa Ranch In pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5447 Hawaii BISH 8/27/1975
62 Cenchrus clandestinus Puu Waawaa; open rangeland near Ranch Hq. Dominant forage sp. in heavily grazed areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wayne Takeuchi 5746 Hawaii PTBG 5/1/1989
63 Cenchrus clandestinus waimea canyon state park, puu lua, lua reservoir Growing with many introduced grasses and weeds in area dominated by Pandanus and Cordyline terminalis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. lorence, d.; o'conner, p. collector number: 2712 Kauai BISH 1/27/1988
64 Cenchrus clandestinus Kau District, Keauhou Ranch, along Puu oo Trail Growing along trail, in disturbed Acacia koa - Metrosideros forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, J. Collector Number: 370 Hawaii BISH 9/18/1980
65 Cenchrus clandestinus Keanakolu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Adee, K.T. s.n. Hawaii BISH 5/30/1978
66 Cenchrus clandestinus Kalu, lining pineapple field roads near the west end of the airport PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R.; Spence, G. 5771 Lanai US 3/29/1976
67 Cenchrus clandestinus 29 miles, kilauea region PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 23715 Hawaii US 11/13/1954
68 Cenchrus clandestinus Kokee: Camp 10 Road Garden at Plews residence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Plews, J.H.R. s.n. Kauai BISH 10/23/1986
69 Cenchrus clandestinus polipoli springs, along road to springs (waipoli rd) 3 mi from jct w/ hwy 377 Scattered Rumex, Hypochoeris assoc. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ishikawa, s. collector number: 332 Maui BISH 11/30/1973
70 Cenchrus clandestinus located down kona- hilo hwy 4 mi past hongo store towards hilo. turn right onto fern estates rd, plant was ca. 200 m down fern estates rd, on right side. (plot 55) Metrosideros-Dicranopteris-Andropogon scrub forest community PRESERVED_SPECIMEN newell, c.l. collector number: 668 Hawaii BISH 8/31/1966
71 Cenchrus clandestinus Kau District, Keauhou Ranch, along Puu oo Trail Growing along trail, in disturbed Acacia koa - Metrosideros forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, J. 370 Hawaii BISH 9/18/1980
72 Cenchrus clandestinus keanakolu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN adee, k.t. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/30/1978
73 Cenchrus clandestinus Waianae Mts, Palehua By road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 12/6/1949
74 Cenchrus clandestinus On rd to Pohue Bay from subdivision PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Higashino, P.K. 10214 Hawaii BISH 3/26/1984
75 Cenchrus clandestinus kau district, keauhou ranch, along puu oo trail Growing in clumps. Common. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN davis, j. collector number: 370 Kauai BISH 9/18/1980
76 Cenchrus clandestinus located down Kona- Hilo Hwy 4 mi past Hongo Store towards Hilo. Turn right onto Fern Estates Rd, plant was ca. 200 m down Fern Estates Rd, on right side. (plot 55) Metrosideros-Dicranopteris-Andropogon scrub forest community PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Newell, C.L. 668 Hawaii BISH 8/31/1966
77 Cenchrus clandestinus umikoa ranch, hamakua c.1 acre stock pond, montane wet pasture, some koa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN uyehara, k.j. engilis, a. collector number: 99092708 Hawaii BISH 9/27/1999
78 Cenchrus clandestinus Keauhou Ranch, Kau Ranch. USFS study site In pasture with Metrosideros and log jams near logging road. Climbing on fallen log. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. State ESP team Collector Number: 147 Hawaii BISH 1/23/1980
79 Cenchrus clandestinus Popoia Island, Lanikai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 6034 Oahu BISH 2/7/1978
80 Cenchrus clandestinus keauhou ranch, kau ranch. usfs study site Growing in sand on the beach. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. state esp team collector number: 147 Oahu BISH 1/23/1980
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