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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

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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 Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cenchrus clandestinus Hanalei District. Honopu trail head. Acacia koa - Metrosideros polymorpha - Dicranopteris linearis montane mesic with Alphitonia ponderosa, Melicope feddei, Planchonella sandwicensis, Nestegis sandwicensis, Bobea brevipes, Melicope barbigera, Dodonaea viscosa, Kadua affinis, Doodia kunthiana Preserved_Specimen creeping rhizomatous low grass along roadside, appearing unisexual, Wood, K.R. 15149.33 Kauai BISH 2012-08-03
2 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 Female flowers present. Davis, J. 370 Hawaii BISH 1980-09-18
3 Cenchrus clandestinus North Kona District: Puuwaawaa Ranch In pasture. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5447 Hawaii BISH 1975-08-27
4 Cenchrus clandestinus On rd to Pohue Bay from subdivision Preserved_Specimen One clump seen. Higashino, P.K. 10214 Hawaii BISH 1984-03-26
5 Cenchrus clandestinus Waimea, Hamakua, Makahalau Paddock Preserved_Specimen Local patch, forming mat. Hosaka, E.Y. 2181 Hawaii BISH 1938-06-02
6 Cenchrus clandestinus Kokee: Camp 10 Road Garden at Plews residence. Preserved_Specimen Plews, J.H.R. Kauai BISH 1986-10-23
7 Cenchrus clandestinus Whitmore village, Whitmore community park Uncommon in park, moist, sunny area Preserved_Specimen No flowers seen, strongly stoloniferous Faccenda, K. 3042 Oahu BISH 2023-02-20
8 Cenchrus clandestinus 29 miles, Kilauea region Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 23715 Hawaii BISH 1954-11-13
9 Cenchrus clandestinus Peacock flat, Waianae Mts Sometimes growing into trees. Preserved_Specimen Low growing, creeping grass, leaves linear to 15 cm by 0.5cm Hirsute on lower surface, ligule w/ hairs, sheaths hirsute or tomentose. Rooting & splitting along nodes. Sterile. Spence, G. 204 Oahu BISH 1973-09-06
10 Cenchrus clandestinus Kalulu, near the W end of the airport Lining pineapple field roads. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5771 Lanai BISH 1976-03-29
11 Cenchrus clandestinus Keanakolu Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1978-05-30
12 Cenchrus clandestinus Popoia Island, Lanikai Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6034 Oahu BISH 1978-02-07
13 Cenchrus clandestinus Polipoli Springs, along road to springs (Waipoli Rd) 3 mi from jct w/ Hwy 377 Scattered Rumex, Hypochoeris assoc. Preserved_Specimen Forming dense low ground cover. Ishikawa, S. 332 Maui BISH 1973-11-30
14 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 Stoloniferous grass climbing on fallen log. One ft tall. No inflorescences seen. Cuddihy, L.W. 147 Hawaii BISH 1980-01-23
15 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 1970-07-06
16 Cenchrus clandestinus Kau District, Keauhou Ranch, along Puu oo Trail Growing along trail, in disturbed Acacia koa - Metrosideros forest. Preserved_Specimen Female flowers present. Davis, J. 370 Hawaii BISH 1980-09-18
17 Cenchrus clandestinus Puuwaawaa Ranch, near ranch headquarters Open rangeland, in heavily grazed areas. Preserved_Specimen Dominant forage sp. Takeuchi, W.N. 5746 Hawaii BISH 1989-05-01
18 Cenchrus clandestinus Le'ahi, inside the crater near the parking lot Irrigated lawn Preserved_Specimen Only seen in irrigated area, this is the first patch I've seen on the island, clump about 5 m wide Faccenda, K. 2550 Oahu BISH 2022-07-30
19 Cenchrus clandestinus Puuwaawaa; open rangeland near ranch HQ In heavily grazed areas. Preserved_Specimen Dominant forage sp. Takeuchi, W.N. 5746 Hawaii BISH 1989-05-01
20 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 Dominant grass. Stoloniferous grass. 1 ft. tall. No inflorescences seen. Cuddihy, L.W. 147 Hawaii BISH 1980-01-23
21 Cenchrus clandestinus Waianae Mts, Palehua By road. Preserved_Specimen A predominant weed, no flowers. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1949-12-06
22 Cenchrus clandestinus After first culvert past Waikolu Lookout on the way to Pepeopae Bog. Mesic forest. Preserved_Specimen Occasional rhizomatous, erect grass, 0.4 m high, sheath keeled and glabrous. Appeared to be climbing ohia tree. Occasional noxious weed. Hughes, G.D. 33 Molokai BISH 1992-03-08
23 Cenchrus clandestinus Lanai City, Dole Park. Frequently mowed turf grass in partial shade of cook pines. Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 3192 Lanai BISH 2023-06-22
24 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 Grass ca. 3 ft ht. Newell, C.L. 668 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-31
25 Cenchrus clandestinus Honolulu, Tantalus road. Weed on roadside Preserved_Specimen Wong, R. Oahu BISH 1940-11-13
26 Cenchrus clandestinus Waimea Canyon State Park, Puu Lua, Lua reservoir Around spillway on SW side of reservoir. Preserved_Specimen Perennial grass. Flynn, T.W. 2712 Kauai BISH 1988-01-27
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