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Eremochloa ophiuroides

(Munro) Hack. (1889)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: A.L.P.P.de Candolle & A.C.P.de Candolle, Monogr. Phan. 6: 261 (1889)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:741 (KEY), 746 (DESCR); Faccenda 2022:71 (O? [Mauʻumae Trail, single clump, 2022]); Faccenda 2023c:121 (K, H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. Koloa District, Kalaheo, 3581 Kaloke St Yard of house. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7421 Kauai BISH 8/15/1993
2 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. In the opening of sidewalk along the graveyard across 3476 E. Manoa Road. Forming turf with Sporobolus; Digitaria ciliaris (small variation); and Desmodium uncinatum Basically area is open and sunny but probably receives much natural rain. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ikagawa, T. s.n. Oahu BISH 12/18/1988
3 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. 42 Coelho Way Lawn grass in shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Mitchell, D.D. s.n. Oahu BISH 10/19/1956
4 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hartt, c.e. neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/10/1957
5 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. koloa district, kalaheo, 3581 kaloke st Yard of house. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 7421 Kauai BISH 8/15/1993
6 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. in the opening of sidewalk along the graveyard across 3476 e. manoa road. forming turf with sporobolus; digitaria ciliaris (small variation); and desmodium uncinatum Basically area is open and sunny but probably receives much natural rain. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ikagawa, t. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 12/18/1988
7 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. honolulu; corner of kapalama & school streets Thriving in open lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mitchell, d.d. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/22/1956
8 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. Honolulu; Corner of Kapalama & School Streets Thriving in open lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Mitchell, D.D. s.n. Oahu BISH 10/22/1956
9 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. kahaluu In lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mitchell, d.d. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/22/1956
10 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mitchell, d.d. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/19/1956
11 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. 42 Coelho Way On sunny lawn at edge of lawn in shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hartt, C.E. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/10/1957
12 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. Kahaluu In lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Mitchell, D.D. s.n. Oahu BISH 10/22/1956
13 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. University of Hawaii campus, Henke Hall patio PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 280 Oahu BISH 9/22/1966
14 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. 2357 B Palolo Ave, in B. Suenaga's yard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Suenaga, B. s.n. Oahu BISH 9/25/1985
15 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. university of hawaii campus, henke hall patio PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 280 Oahu BISH 9/22/1966
16 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. 2357 b palolo ave, in b. suenaga's yard Mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN suenaga, b. collector number: s.n. Molokai BISH 9/25/1985
17 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. Kalaheo, yard of house at 3581 Kaloke Road. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 8923 Kauai PTBG 9/21/2002
18 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. Wailua Game Reserve, above Wailua. Vegetation on plots stripmined for bauxite in 1958-60. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Shawn Lum 72 Kauai PTBG 7/1/1983
19 Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack. Kalaheo: yard of house at 3581 Kaloke Street. Planted. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7421 Kauai PTBG 8/15/1993
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