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Hyparrhenia hirta

(L.) Stapf (1919)

This name is accepted

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

white hair thatching grass

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Synonyms (49)

Andropogon ambiguus Gennari (1885)
Andropogon collinus Lojac. (1909)
Andropogon dalmaticus Gand. (1883)
Andropogon distachyos var. hirtus (L.) Koeler (1802)
Andropogon giganteus Ten. (1836)
Andropogon hirsutus var. pubescens Husn. (1896)
Andropogon hirtus L. (1753)
Andropogon hirtus subsp. podotrichus (Hochst. ex Steud.) K.Richt. (1890)
Andropogon hirtus subsp. pubescens (Andersson) K.Richt. (1890)
Andropogon hirtus var. angustissimus Mutel (1837)
Andropogon hirtus var. glabriglumis Oppenh. (1931)
Andropogon hirtus var. glaucus Nábělek (1929)
Andropogon hirtus var. longiaristatus Willk. & Lange (1861)
Andropogon hirtus var. podotrichus (Hochst. ex Steud.) Hack. (1889)
Andropogon hirtus var. pubescens (Andersson) Vis. (1872)
Andropogon hirtus var. velutinus Goiran (1910)
Andropogon modicus De Wild. (1919)
Andropogon pichleri Gand. (1883)
Andropogon pilosus Dufour ex Roem. & Schult. (1817)
Andropogon podotrichus Hochst. ex Steud. (1854)
Andropogon pubescens Vis. (1829)
Andropogon pubescens var. breviaristata Sennen (1932)
Andropogon sinaicus Delile (1837)
Andropogon transvaalensis Stapf (1898)
Anthistiria vulcanica Steud. (1854)
Cymbopogon hirtus (L.) Nees ex Baker (1877)
Cymbopogon hirtus f. pubescens (Andersson) Hayek (1933)
Cymbopogon hirtus subsp. villosus (Pignatti) Pignatti (1977)
Cymbopogon modicus De Wild. (1919)
Cymbopogon pubescens (Andersson) Fritsch (1909)
Cymbopogon transvaalensis (Stapf) Stapf ex Burtt Davy (1912)
Heteropogon hirtus (L.) Andersson (1867)
Heteropogon pubescens Andersson (1867)
Hyparrhenia hirta f. brachyphylla Paunero (1957)
Hyparrhenia hirta f. podotricha (Hochst. ex Steud.) Maire & Weiller (1952)
Hyparrhenia hirta f. pubescens (Andersson) Maire & Weiller (1952)
Hyparrhenia hirta subsp. pubescens (Andersson) Paunero (1957)
Hyparrhenia hirta subsp. villosa Pignatti (1958)
Hyparrhenia hirta var. longiaristata Rothm. & P.Silva (1939)
Hyparrhenia hirta var. podotricha (Hochst. ex Steud.) Pic.Serm. (1951)
Hyparrhenia hirta var. pubescens (Andersson) Ravi (1964)
Hyparrhenia hirta var. villosa Paunero (1957)
Hyparrhenia modica (De Wild.) Robyns (1929)
Hyparrhenia podotricha (Hochst. ex Steud.) Andersson (1867)
Hyparrhenia pubescens (Andersson) Chiov. (1928)
Hyparrhenia sinaica (Delile) G.López (1994)
Sorghum hirtum (L.) Kuntze (1891)
Trachypogon hirtus (L.) Nees (1829)
Trachypogon pubescens (Andersson) Fourr. (1869)

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: D.Oliver & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Trop. Afr. 9: 315 (1919)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1554 (Mo?, L? [adventive], DESCR); Wagner & Herbst 1995:24 (NEWNAT/Mo, L); Herbst & Clayton 1998:28 (KEY); Faccenda 2023c:123 (EM, H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf kaumalapau highway, along upper part, near lanai city In large field of Psidium trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN spence, g. collector number: 309 Lanai BISH 10/18/1973
2 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf S beginning of Munro Trail Common locally along road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 31106 Molokai BISH 8/24/1963
3 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf keomuku rd. Along road in many places. Growing in dry scrub with Eucalyptus and Panicum maximum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. starr, k. collector number: starr-070404-04 Lanai BISH 4/4/2007
4 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf On summit of Puumahanalua Scrubby dryland vegetation of Dodonaea, Waltheria, Heteropogon, Asclepias physocarpa, Sida fallax. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Jansen, S.; Puttock, C.; James, S.A. Collector Number: 2003-9 Lanai BISH 6/16/2003
5 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Kaumalapau Highway, along upper part, near Lanai City In large field of Psidium trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 309 Lanai BISH 10/18/1973
6 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Munro Trail, alongside dirt road approaching Lanaihale summit from NW side Disturbed mesic shrubland with planted Araucaria, Dicranopteris, Machaerina, Diplopterygium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Oppenheimer, H.; Meidell, J.S.; Gemmill, C. Collector Number: 98-4 Lanai BISH 3/27/1998
7 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf mauna loa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN uehara, s. collector number: 7 Molokai BISH 4/26/1962
8 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf on summit of puumahanalua Scrubby dryland vegetation of Dodonaea, Waltheria, Heteropogon, Asclepias physocarpa, Sida fallax. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. jansen, s.; puttock, c.; james, s.a. collector number: 2003-9 Lanai BISH 6/16/2003
9 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Waiapaa Gulch, SE of Lanai City, leeward side of Lanaihale, west-facing slope Common bunchgrass up to 6 ft tall on steep, dry gulch slopes, growing with Melinis minutiflora, Waltheria, scattered Osteomeles. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2002-46 Lanai BISH 8/13/2002
10 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Koele Locally common weed along unimproved road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H100629 Lanai BISH 10/19/2006
11 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf koele wet exotic tree plantation with some native trees and exotic shrub PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h100629 Maui BISH 10/19/2006
12 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf rd to waikehua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN uehara, s. collector number: 3 Molokai BISH 5/16/1962
13 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf lanai Common under trees in lee of the wind and in shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN palumbo, d. collector number: 0017 Lanai BISH 9/23/1981
14 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf kaohai, puu manu, below PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3715 Oahu BISH 11/8/1987
15 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Munro Trail, alongside dirt road approaching Lanaihale summit from NW side Disturbed mesic shrubland with planted Araucaria, Dicranopteris, Machaerina, Diplopterygium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 98-4 Lanai BISH 3/27/1998
16 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Waiapaa Gulch, SE of Lanai City, leeward side of Lanaihale, west-facing slope Common bunchgrass up to 6 ft tall on steep, dry gulch slopes, growing with Melinis minutiflora, Waltheria, scattered Osteomeles. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Puttock, C.; Kahihikolo, S. Collector Number: 2002-46 Lanai BISH 8/13/2002
17 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf waiapaa gulch, se of lanai city, leeward side of lanaihale, west-facing slope Common bunchgrass up to 6 ft tall on steep, dry gulch slopes, growing with Melinis minutiflora, Waltheria, scattered Osteomeles. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. puttock, c.; kahihikolo, s. collector number: 2002-46 Lanai BISH 8/13/2002
18 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Along Awehi Road above Mauna O Umi Scattered in dry Dodonaea shrubland on rocky substrate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H50619 Lanai BISH 5/11/2006
19 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf munro trail, alongside dirt road approaching lanaihale summit from nw side Disturbed mesic shrubland with planted Araucaria, Dicranopteris, Machaerina, Diplopterygium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. oppenheimer, h.; meidell, j.s.; gemmill, c. collector number: 98-4 Lanai BISH 3/27/1998
20 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Awehi Gulch exclosure site Dry to mesic slope on deep, loose soil. Associated species: Dodonaea viscosa, Metrosideros polymorpha, Psidium cattleianum, Schinus terebinthifolius, Melinis repens, Melinis minutiflora, Pteridium aquilinum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2003-12 Lanai BISH 7/9/2003
21 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf s beginning of munro trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 31106 Molokai BISH 8/24/1963
22 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf On summit of Puumahanalua Scrubby dryland vegetation of Dodonaea, Waltheria, Heteropogon, Asclepias physocarpa, Sida fallax. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2003-9 Lanai BISH 6/16/2003
23 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Rd to Waikehua [sp?] PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Uehara, S. 3 Molokai BISH 5/16/1962
24 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf along awehi road above mauna o umi Scattered in dry Dodonaea shrubland on rocky substrate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. penniman, j. collector number: h50619 Lanai BISH 5/11/2006
25 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Along Awehi Road above Mauna O Umi Scattered in dry Dodonaea shrubland on rocky substrate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Penniman, J. Collector Number: H50619 Lanai BISH 5/11/2006
26 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Lanai Common under trees in lee of the wind and in shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Palumbo, D. 17 Lanai BISH 9/23/1981
27 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf puu manu In company w/ Grevillea robusta, Cymbopogon refractus & Eucalyptus spp. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3717 Lanai BISH 11/8/1987
28 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Mauna Loa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Uehara, S. s.n. Hawaii US 4/26/1962
29 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Along Awehi Road above Mauna O Umi. In dry Dodonaea shrubland on rocky substrate. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H50619 Lanai PTBG 5/11/2006
30 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Kanepuu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN F. R. Fosberg 66030 Lanai PTBG 1/1/2020
31 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Koele Locally common weed along unimproved road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H100629 Lanai BISH 10/19/2006
32 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Mauna Loa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Uehara, S. 7 Molokai BISH 4/26/1962
33 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Kaohai, Puu Manu, below Dominant on arid slopes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3715 Lanai BISH 11/8/1987
34 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf southern beginning of munro trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 31106 MU 8/24/1963
35 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf mauna loa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. uehara s.n. Hawaii US 4/26/1962
36 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Puu Manu In company w/ Grevillea robusta, Cymbopogon refractus & Eucalyptus spp. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3717 Lanai BISH 11/8/1987
37 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Southern beginning of Munro Trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Degener, I. 31106 Lanai US 8/24/1963
38 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Keomuku Rd. Along road in many places. Growing in dry scrub with Eucalyptus and Panicum maximum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Starr-070404-04 Lanai BISH 4/4/2007
39 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf along upper kaumalapua hwy, near lanai city PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. spence 309 Lanai US 10/18/1973
40 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Along upper Kaumalapua Hwy, near Lanai City PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 309 Lanai US 10/18/1973
41 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf On summit of Puumahanalua. Scrubby dryland vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clyde Imada 2003-9 Lanai PTBG 6/16/2003
42 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Awehi Gulch exclosure site Dry to mesic slope on deep, loose soil. Associated species: Dodonaea viscosa, Metrosideros polymorpha, Psidium cattleianum, Schinus terebinthifolius, Melinis repens, Melinis minutiflora, Pteridium aquilinum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Collector Number: 2003-12 Lanai BISH 7/9/2003
43 Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf awehi gulch exclosure site Dry to mesic slope on deep, loose soil. Associated species: Dodonaea viscosa, Metrosideros polymorpha, Psidium cattleianum, Schinus terebinthifolius, Melinis repens, Melinis minutiflora, Pteridium aquilinum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. collector number: 2003-12 Lanai BISH 7/9/2003
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