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Chloris gayana

Kunth (1829)

This name is accepted

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

rhodes grass

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Potentially naturalizing
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Révis. Gramin. 1: 89 (1829)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1515 (Ni, O, L, M, H); Hughes 1995:8 (Mo); Faccenda 2023c:94, 96 (K, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Chloris gayana Kalamaula Game Management Area. Haole koa-kiawe shrubland. Preserved_Specimen Common grass with erect culms, 0.75 m high. Leaf blades flat. Inflorescence pale yellowish brown. Hughes, G.D. 15 Molokai BISH 1992-02-14
2 Chloris gayana Lanai City, Dole Park rarely mowed turf grass, sunny, moist area; uncommon along roadside across much of the island, more common in town Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 3190 Lanai BISH 2023-06-22
3 Chloris gayana Wailuku Growing in ditch along highway Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5402 Maui BISH 1975-07-08
4 Chloris gayana Kalaheo, Pu'u Rd. about .5 km S of Puu lani Pl. Roadside weed, sunny, dry area from poor soil on side of road Preserved_Specimen Small colony seen only in this area Faccenda, K. 2452 Kauai BISH 2022-06-02
5 Chloris gayana Wahiawa Wheeler Army Airfield, Schofield Plateau Common near old runway Preserved_Specimen Tall, upright grass to 4' ht. Nagata, K.M. 1387 Oahu BISH 1976-10-27
6 Chloris gayana South Kohala District Pohakuloa Training Area, Puu Keekee Tufted grass, small patch on cinder cone. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 9840 Hawaii BISH 1997-11-25
7 Chloris gayana South Point, near highway [Volcano Road] junction to S. Point Common along moister sections of road Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 211 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-05
8 Chloris gayana Nu'uanu, Pali Lookout, at base of cliff on the Konahuanui side Moist, partly shaded grassy area dominated by weeds incl. Paspalum conjugatum and Axonopus Preserved_Specimen Patch ca. 4 m wide Faccenda, K. 2493 Oahu BISH 2022-06-11
9 Chloris gayana Kailua High School, Kailua, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
10 Chloris gayana Honolulu, Pensacola Haw. Agr. Expt. Sta. Weed in cultivated field Preserved_Specimen Wong, R. Oahu BISH 1940-10-23
11 Chloris gayana Kohala District Lands of Puu Kawaiwai; along Kohala-Waimea highway Near Koaia Tree Sanctuary Roadside weed Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5318 Hawaii BISH 1975-05-20
12 Chloris gayana Waianae Mts. Peacock Flats Roadside weed Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 3068 Oahu BISH 1973-08-11
13 Chloris gayana Kaunakakai, W of the wharf Growing in wetland w. Leptochloa. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 70114 Molokai BISH 2001-07-14
14 Chloris gayana Hawaii Volcanoes Natl. Park Kau district, in Kipuka Nene By roadside in open area Preserved_Specimen Common. ca. 1-1/2 m high Herat, T. 809 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-27
15 Chloris gayana Schofield Barracks East Range Roadside vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. Oahu BISH 2003-10-01
16 Chloris gayana Koele Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 181 Lanai BISH 1913-06-01
17 Chloris gayana Lanai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 348 Lanai BISH 1914-01-01
18 Chloris gayana Hawaii Island, Hilina pali OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
19 Chloris gayana Lalakoa Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 433 Lanai BISH 1929-08-10
20 Chloris gayana Puu Kapu Parker Ranch Pasture Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 201 Hawaii BISH 1932-06-02
21 Chloris gayana Huehue Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Hawaii BISH 1932-05-01
22 Chloris gayana Hamakua District Pohakuloa Training Area, along Saddle Road Collected between the 30 mi & 45 mi markers, within 60' of road Near road Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 8 Hawaii BISH 1990-12-13
23 Chloris gayana Hawaii Agric. Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1913-01-01
24 Chloris gayana Grown by Albert Judd Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH
25 Chloris gayana Hawaii Volcanoes Natl. Park Kipuka Nene Occasional with other naturalized herbs Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 33415 Hawaii BISH 1973-06-11
26 Chloris gayana Waimea Hamakua, Makahalau paddock Occasional local patch Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2187 Hawaii BISH 1938-06-02
27 Chloris gayana Hamakua, Puu Keekee, ~2.3 km N of Puu Ka Pele, ~1 km SW of Saddle Rd slopes, ash; Eragrostis atropioides, Dodonaea viscosa Preserved_Specimen Close, B. 11942 Hawaii BISH 1994-11-09
28 Chloris gayana Kaa, Kapukaloa Abundantly established in dry grassland Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 18690 Lanai BISH 1938-04-08
29 Chloris gayana Kiekie Cultivated in pastures Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23659 Niihau BISH 1949-04-02
30 Chloris gayana Lanai City Common weed along roadways, waste areas & pineapple fields Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 3490 Lanai BISH 1986-06-02
31 Chloris gayana Schofield Barracks Open grassland Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 13946 Oahu BISH 1916-07-06
32 Chloris gayana UM Experimental farm at Waimanalo weed in sunny area, several patches present in the farm Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 2036 Oahu BISH 2021-07-10
33 Chloris gayana Kona Open meadow Preserved_Specimen Grass 0.66-1 m. high Lee, H.A. 158 Hawaii BISH 1926-03-01
34 Chloris gayana Hamakua, Puu Keekee, ~2.3 km N of Puu Ka Pele, ~1 km SW of Saddle Rd slopes, ash; Eragrostis atropioides, Dodonaea viscosa Preserved_Specimen Close, B. 11942 Hawaii BISH 1994-11-09
35 Chloris gayana Puu Aalii Ridge below Puu Aalii between Maunalei drainage and Hauola drainage Dry grassy ridge Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 12466 Lanai BISH 1935-11-30
36 Chloris gayana Hawaii Volcanoes Natl. Park Kipuka Nene In disturbed area around picnic shelter; associated with Metrosideros, Scaevola kilaueae, Andropogon virginicus and A. glomerata. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 243 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-13
37 Chloris gayana Kaumalapau Highway, near archery range Growing along highway Preserved_Specimen Perennial to one meter tall. Plants abundantly stoloniferous. Awns greater than 5mm long Spence, G. 360 Lanai BISH 1973-10-23
38 Chloris gayana Hamakua, Puu Keekee, ~2.3 km N of Puu Ka Pele, ~1 km SW of Saddle Rd slopes, ash; Eragrostis atropioides, Dodonaea viscosa Preserved_Specimen Close, B. 11942 Hawaii BISH 1994-11-09
39 Chloris gayana Kula Near foot of Haleakala Road Very local, mostly not flowering in pasture on gently sloping volcanic soil Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 55681 Maui BISH 1975-03-14
40 Chloris gayana Kaunakakai, along Hio Pl. near Rt 460 and the fuel depot Roadside weed in dry, sunny, and saline area Preserved_Specimen Common along Hio Pl. with over 50 plants seen, more plants were also seen W of Kaunakakai but this grass was rather rare on Molokai Faccenda, K. 2976 Molokai BISH 2022-12-30
41 Chloris gayana East Maui, Kula Road In meadow Preserved_Specimen Height of plant: 3/4 to 1 m Lee, H.A. 195 Maui BISH 1925-12-01
42 Chloris gayana Hawaii Nat. Par, Kilauea, Kau Open place Preserved_Specimen Occasional Hosaka, E.Y. 1417 Hawaii BISH 1936-07-03
43 Chloris gayana Kalaheo, National Tropical Botanical Garden off of Papalina Rd. Weedy area near powerline outside of the headquarters building. Weedy area, full sun Preserved_Specimen Rare, only 2-3 plants seen Faccenda, K. 2384 Kauai BISH 2022-05-29
44 Chloris gayana Kalamaula Game Management Area. Haole koa-kiawe shrubland. Preserved_Specimen Common grass with erect culms, 0.75 m high. Leaf blades flat. Inflorescence pale yellowish brown. Hughes, G.D. 15 Molokai BISH 1992-02-14
45 Chloris gayana Lanai City, Dole Park rarely mowed turf grass, sunny, moist area; uncommon along roadside across much of the island, more common in town Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 3190 Lanai BISH 2023-06-22
46 Chloris gayana Wailuku Growing in ditch along highway Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5402 Maui BISH 1975-07-08
47 Chloris gayana Kalaheo, Pu'u Rd. about .5 km S of Puu lani Pl. Roadside weed, sunny, dry area from poor soil on side of road Preserved_Specimen Small colony seen only in this area Faccenda, K. 2452 Kauai BISH 2022-06-02
48 Chloris gayana Wahiawa Wheeler Army Airfield, Schofield Plateau Common near old runway Preserved_Specimen Tall, upright grass to 4' ht. Nagata, K.M. 1387 Oahu BISH 1976-10-27
49 Chloris gayana South Kohala District Pohakuloa Training Area, Puu Keekee Tufted grass, small patch on cinder cone. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 9840 Hawaii BISH 1997-11-25
50 Chloris gayana South Point, near highway [Volcano Road] junction to S. Point Common along moister sections of road Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 211 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-05
51 Chloris gayana Nu'uanu, Pali Lookout, at base of cliff on the Konahuanui side Moist, partly shaded grassy area dominated by weeds incl. Paspalum conjugatum and Axonopus Preserved_Specimen Patch ca. 4 m wide Faccenda, K. 2493 Oahu BISH 2022-06-11
52 Chloris gayana Kailua High School, Kailua, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
53 Chloris gayana Honolulu, Pensacola Haw. Agr. Expt. Sta. Weed in cultivated field Preserved_Specimen Wong, R. Oahu BISH 1940-10-23
54 Chloris gayana Kohala District Lands of Puu Kawaiwai; along Kohala-Waimea highway Near Koaia Tree Sanctuary Roadside weed Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5318 Hawaii BISH 1975-05-20
55 Chloris gayana Waianae Mts. Peacock Flats Roadside weed Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 3068 Oahu BISH 1973-08-11
56 Chloris gayana Kaunakakai, W of the wharf Growing in wetland w. Leptochloa. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 70114 Molokai BISH 2001-07-14
57 Chloris gayana Hawaii Volcanoes Natl. Park Kau district, in Kipuka Nene By roadside in open area Preserved_Specimen Common. ca. 1-1/2 m high Herat, T. 809 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-27
58 Chloris gayana Schofield Barracks East Range Roadside vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. Oahu BISH 2003-10-01
59 Chloris gayana Koele Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 181 Lanai BISH 1913-06-01
60 Chloris gayana Lanai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 348 Lanai BISH 1914-01-01
61 Chloris gayana Hawaii Island, Hilina pali OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
62 Chloris gayana Lalakoa Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 433 Lanai BISH 1929-08-10
63 Chloris gayana Puu Kapu Parker Ranch Pasture Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 201 Hawaii BISH 1932-06-02
64 Chloris gayana Huehue Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Hawaii BISH 1932-05-01
65 Chloris gayana Hamakua District Pohakuloa Training Area, along Saddle Road Collected between the 30 mi & 45 mi markers, within 60' of road Near road Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 8 Hawaii BISH 1990-12-13
66 Chloris gayana Hawaii Agric. Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1913-01-01
67 Chloris gayana Grown by Albert Judd Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH
68 Chloris gayana Hawaii Volcanoes Natl. Park Kipuka Nene Occasional with other naturalized herbs Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 33415 Hawaii BISH 1973-06-11
69 Chloris gayana Waimea Hamakua, Makahalau paddock Occasional local patch Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2187 Hawaii BISH 1938-06-02
70 Chloris gayana Hamakua, Puu Keekee, ~2.3 km N of Puu Ka Pele, ~1 km SW of Saddle Rd slopes, ash; Eragrostis atropioides, Dodonaea viscosa Preserved_Specimen Close, B. 11942 Hawaii BISH 1994-11-09
71 Chloris gayana Kaa, Kapukaloa Abundantly established in dry grassland Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 18690 Lanai BISH 1938-04-08
72 Chloris gayana Kiekie Cultivated in pastures Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23659 Niihau BISH 1949-04-02
73 Chloris gayana Lanai City Common weed along roadways, waste areas & pineapple fields Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 3490 Lanai BISH 1986-06-02
74 Chloris gayana Schofield Barracks Open grassland Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 13946 Oahu BISH 1916-07-06
75 Chloris gayana UM Experimental farm at Waimanalo weed in sunny area, several patches present in the farm Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 2036 Oahu BISH 2021-07-10
76 Chloris gayana Kona Open meadow Preserved_Specimen Grass 0.66-1 m. high Lee, H.A. 158 Hawaii BISH 1926-03-01
77 Chloris gayana Hamakua, Puu Keekee, ~2.3 km N of Puu Ka Pele, ~1 km SW of Saddle Rd slopes, ash; Eragrostis atropioides, Dodonaea viscosa Preserved_Specimen Close, B. 11942 Hawaii BISH 1994-11-09
78 Chloris gayana Puu Aalii Ridge below Puu Aalii between Maunalei drainage and Hauola drainage Dry grassy ridge Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 12466 Lanai BISH 1935-11-30
79 Chloris gayana Hawaii Volcanoes Natl. Park Kipuka Nene In disturbed area around picnic shelter; associated with Metrosideros, Scaevola kilaueae, Andropogon virginicus and A. glomerata. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 243 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-13
80 Chloris gayana Kaumalapau Highway, near archery range Growing along highway Preserved_Specimen Perennial to one meter tall. Plants abundantly stoloniferous. Awns greater than 5mm long Spence, G. 360 Lanai BISH 1973-10-23
81 Chloris gayana Hamakua, Puu Keekee, ~2.3 km N of Puu Ka Pele, ~1 km SW of Saddle Rd slopes, ash; Eragrostis atropioides, Dodonaea viscosa Preserved_Specimen Close, B. 11942 Hawaii BISH 1994-11-09
82 Chloris gayana Kula Near foot of Haleakala Road Very local, mostly not flowering in pasture on gently sloping volcanic soil Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 55681 Maui BISH 1975-03-14
83 Chloris gayana Kaunakakai, along Hio Pl. near Rt 460 and the fuel depot Roadside weed in dry, sunny, and saline area Preserved_Specimen Common along Hio Pl. with over 50 plants seen, more plants were also seen W of Kaunakakai but this grass was rather rare on Molokai Faccenda, K. 2976 Molokai BISH 2022-12-30
84 Chloris gayana East Maui, Kula Road In meadow Preserved_Specimen Height of plant: 3/4 to 1 m Lee, H.A. 195 Maui BISH 1925-12-01
85 Chloris gayana Hawaii Nat. Par, Kilauea, Kau Open place Preserved_Specimen Occasional Hosaka, E.Y. 1417 Hawaii BISH 1936-07-03
86 Chloris gayana Kalaheo, National Tropical Botanical Garden off of Papalina Rd. Weedy area near powerline outside of the headquarters building. Weedy area, full sun Preserved_Specimen Rare, only 2-3 plants seen Faccenda, K. 2384 Kauai BISH 2022-05-29
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