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Dichanthium tenue

(R.Br.) A.Camus (1921)

This name is accepted

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

hairless bluestem

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 27: 549 (1921)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1528 (Ni?, H? [adventive, although no spms. from H at BISH], DESCR); Herbst & Clayton 1998:22 (NEWNAT/O, EM); Faccenda 2023c:98, 100 (confirmed nat. on H, KEY); Hind s.n. BISH 785677 (H†, 1958)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dichanthium tenue Kameula, Parker Ranch. Planted in grass garden Preserved_Specimen Good growth Hosaka, E.Y. 3675 Hawaii BISH 1956-06-01
2 Dichanthium tenue Kiekie Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23660 Niihau BISH 1949-04-01
3 Dichanthium tenue Ulupalakua, Makawao along roadways In pasture. Preserved_Specimen Ripperton, J.C. Maui BISH 1940-01-01
4 Dichanthium tenue Ulupalakua Ranch Preserved_Specimen Ripperton, J.C. Maui BISH 1940-05-01
5 Dichanthium tenue Niihau Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Niihau BISH 1939-11-01
6 Dichanthium tenue Niihau Preserved_Specimen Shipman, H.C. Niihau BISH 1963-01-29
7 Dichanthium tenue Magoon Ranch Preserved_Specimen Hind, R. Hawaii BISH 1958-07-01
8 Dichanthium tenue Kamehameha Hwy. ca. 1 km N of Ahupua'a O Kahana State Park Roadside, moist, sunny, in regularly mowed area Preserved_Specimen Colony ca. 5 m wide, rare, only this small patch seen. Delicate grass Faccenda, K. 2712 Oahu BISH 2022-09-22
9 Dichanthium tenue Pahala In pasture. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1467 Maui BISH 1936-07-21
10 Dichanthium tenue Above Malaekahana, along roadways In Leucaena thickets. Occasional in sunny sites. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 3934 Oahu BISH 1988-12-21
11 Dichanthium tenue East Maui, Haleakala National Park. Side of road above Entrance Station Side of road Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 2234 Maui BISH 2007-05-04
12 Dichanthium tenue Kau, Pakini iki, Kaalualu Ranch Rare in local patches in pasture. Dry region Preserved_Specimen Fair growth Hosaka, E.Y. Hawaii BISH 1950-02-24
13 Dichanthium tenue Pahala Occurs in pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1467 Hawaii BISH 1936-07-31
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