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Diplachne fusca

(L.) P.Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult. (1817)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

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: Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 2: 615 (1817)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Diplachne fusca Sand Island State Recreation Area, Honolulu Growing in sand on a west facing bluff with Sprobolus pyramidatus. Preserved_Specimen Annual, cespitose, ca. 20-25 cm. tall; ca. 100 plants seen. Ross, M.C. 1895 Oahu BISH 2023-02-20
2 Diplachne fusca Kailua Rare, along drainage ditch near sea Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. Oahu BISH 1955-02-11
3 Diplachne fusca Pearl Harbor Bike Path, Pearl City Growing in a low, inundated basin adjacent to the path and along both side of the path in moist soil. Preserved_Specimen Perennial, cespitose, erect, ca. 30-40 cm tall. >100 plants seen along a 40-50m stretch of the path. Ross, M.C. 1977 Oahu BISH 2024-02-05
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