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Digitaria scalarum

(Schweinf.) Chiov. (1916)

This name is accepted

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

Hānā grass

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Res. Sci. Somalia Ital. 1: 225 (1916)

Other References

Faccenda 2023c:105, 109 (NEWNAT/K, O, EM, H, D. abyssinica misapplied, in part = D. scalarum, DESCR, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Digitaria scalarum 3668 Pensacola Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1940-03-26
2 Digitaria scalarum Kalaheo Preserved_Specimen Au, S. Kauai BISH 1946-08-29
3 Digitaria scalarum Kau, Naalehu Planted in grass garden of Kaaluala Ranch Preserved_Specimen Excelent growth; spreads by rhizomes Hosaka, E.Y. 3603 Hawaii BISH 1950-09-02
4 Digitaria scalarum Maui Invasive Species Committee Headquaarters. Previously an experimental station. Found along roadside from Makawao to Hana Naturalized. Grassy bank. Growing with Pinus sp., Eucalyptus sp., Cordyline terminalis. Preserved_Specimen Whispy, forming climbing mats. Starr, F. 9012101 Maui BISH 2009-01-21
5 Digitaria scalarum Kamananui drainage Roadside corridor. Preserved_Specimen Low-growing grass. Kawelo, K. Oahu BISH 2004-02-09
6 Digitaria scalarum East Maui, Kaupakulua. Growing by the roadside. Preserved_Specimen 2 ft tall grass. Growth habit much like Sacciolepis, forming dense low cover. Hobdy, R.W. Maui BISH 1977-06-17
7 Digitaria scalarum Kawailoa, Drum Road. Mesic roadside setting. Preserved_Specimen Grass with racemes occurring along an inflorescence axis. Hawkins, J. 427 Oahu BISH 2016-03-09
8 Digitaria scalarum East Maui, Kokomo. A common wet pasture grass between Makawao and Hana. Preserved_Specimen Very fine, narrow, erect stems forming a dense velvety cover. Grows from densely branching, aggressive rhizomes. One to two feet tall in open, but when supported by fences or vegetation can grow to over 10 ft tall. Hobdy, R.W. 3888 Maui BISH 1995-11-01
9 Digitaria scalarum Kilauea, 26mi Planted in pasture, moist sections Preserved_Specimen good growth, spreading by rhizomes. Planted Hosaka, E.Y. 3600 Hawaii BISH 1950-10-27
10 Digitaria scalarum Kapaka St. about 1 km S of Rt 56 (Kuhio Hwy) Roadside, sunny, moist-dry area Preserved_Specimen Only one patch seen on this road, but this was abundant on Kahiliholo Rd Faccenda, K. 2431 Kauai BISH 2022-05-30
11 Digitaria scalarum Pensacola St. Station Growing in grass plot Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. Oahu BISH 1941-07-01
12 Digitaria scalarum Volcano, Ohia Estates, Old Volcano Rd and Liona St. WGS84 coordinates: Lat. 19.438419, Long. -155.219331 Weedy roadside, sunny, wet. Common along Old Volcano Rd, lage colonies, forming dense mats, also found in Mountain View and other areas in Puna. Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 3277 Hawaii BISH 2024-01-05
13 Digitaria scalarum Hana Hwy ca. 6 km W of Wai'anapanapa state park Wet, sunny roadside dominated by weeds Preserved_Specimen Common rhizomatous grass along the Hana Hwy, forming monocultures in most areas where it is found Faccenda, K. 2756 Maui BISH 2022-10-23
14 Digitaria scalarum East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku, Kaupakulua Rd, near Ulumalu & Calassas. Opaepilau gulch Associated vegetation: Psidium cattleianum, Dicranopteris (uluhei). Preserved_Specimen Carpet forming perennial grass; stems wiry, climbs over everything, up to 2m ht when climbing. Starr, F. 201302 Maui BISH 2002-01-30
15 Digitaria scalarum East Maui, Makawao District, Honokala Roadside and pasture. Preserved_Specimen Matt forming grass. Oppenheimer, H.L. 70205 Maui BISH 2002-07-14
16 Digitaria scalarum East Maui, Makawao District, Honokala Common pasture and roadside grass Preserved_Specimen forming thick mat Oppenheimer, H.L. 60323 Maui BISH 2003-06-22
17 Digitaria scalarum Olinda, Olinda Rd, ca. 500 m NW of Waihou Spring Trailhead Roadside weed, sunny, moist area Preserved_Specimen Abundant in this area on roadsides. Strongly stoloniferous and rhizomatous. Growing in proximity to D. abyssinica Faccenda, K. 2818 Maui BISH 2022-10-28
18 Digitaria scalarum Kapaa Pasture Preserved_Specimen Occasional Masina, L. Kauai BISH 1956-04-01
19 Digitaria scalarum Kawailoa Drum Road, near Mile Marker 11 after side dirt road meets with Drum Road Canopy: Acacia koa, Psidium guajava, Schefflera actinophylla. Understotry: Urochloa maxima, Nephrolepis brownii, Clidemia herta, Desmanthus virgatus(?), Preserved_Specimen Habit: Flat field with other grasses. Leaves: Narrow alternate blades. Fruit/Seeds: 4 branching seedheads. #Plants: Patch estimate 500sq ft. Notes: Makes dense clumps (almost marshy-looking), Rhizomatic growth, No weed controll done at site-only took sample, Found 3 separate patches near each other Hawkins, J. 442 Oahu BISH 2016-05-05
20 Digitaria scalarum East Maui, Makawao, Haleakala Branch Station of Hawaii Agr. Exp. Sta Planted in grass garden. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2668 Maui BISH 1943-07-23
21 Digitaria scalarum West of Puhi, ca 1.7 W of Kaumualii Hwy intersection with Kipu Road, 0.4 mi N of Halfway Bridge. Mixed planted pasture of alien grasses with invasive forbs. Upland midslope receiving ca 80 inches of annual precipitation. Site marginally suitable for pangola and only under high management conditions. Preserved_Specimen Fleming, W.C. Kauai BISH 2012-04-12
22 Digitaria scalarum Kokomo Preserved_Specimen Rhizomes: complex underground branching mats, 2 mm w., white and soft culms 1-1.5 mm w, glabrous Leaves: well-spaced along culm sheaths 4.5 cm L., glabrous blades 8-10 cm L. x 4-5 mm w., glabrous, lanceolate, tapering to a finetip flat Hobdy, R.W. 4348 Maui BISH 2013-05-08
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