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Sorghum halepense

(L.) Pers. (1805)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Synonyms (50)

Andropogon avenaceus Kunth (1816)
Andropogon crupina (Link) Kunth (1829)
Andropogon decolorans (Willd.) Kunth (1816)
Andropogon dubitatus Steud. (1854)
Andropogon dubius K.Koch ex B.D.Jacks. (1893)
Andropogon halepensis (L.) Brot. (1804)
Andropogon halepensis subsp. anatherus Piper (1915)
Andropogon halepensis var. effusus Stapf (1896)
Andropogon halepensis var. genuinus Stapf (1896)
Andropogon halepensis var. muticus (Hack.) Asch. & Graebn. (1898)
Andropogon miliaceus Roxb. (1820)
Andropogon miliformis Schult. (1824)
Andropogon sorghum subsp. exiguus (Forssk.) Piper (1915)
Andropogon sorghum subsp. halepense (L.) Hack. (1889)
Andropogon sorghum subsp. halepensis (L.) Hack. (1889)
Andropogon sorghum subvar. genuinus Hack. (1889)
Andropogon sorghum subvar. leiocladus Hack. (1889)
Andropogon sorghum subvar. muticus Hack. (1889)
Andropogon sorghum subvar. trachycladus Hack. (1889)
Andropogon sorghum var. halepensis (L.) Hack. (1889)
Andropogon sorghum var. perennis Bertoni (1909)
Andropogon tumbackianus Roxb. ex Kunth (1833)
Blumenbachia halepensis (L.) Koeler (1802)
Holcus decolorans Willd. (1806)
Holcus exiguus Forssk. (1775)
Holcus halepense
Holcus halepensis L. (1753)
Milium halepense (L.) Cav. (1802)
Rhaphis halepensis (L.) Roberty (1954)
Sorghum crupina Link (1827)
Sorghum decolor P.Beauv. (1812)
Sorghum decolorans (Willd.) Roem. & Schult. (1817)
Sorghum dubium K.Koch (1848)
Sorghum halepense f. muticum (Hack.) C.E.Hubb. (1938)
Sorghum halepense subvar. submuticum Rendle (1899)
Sorghum halepense var. aristatum Goiran (1910)
Sorghum halepense var. coloratum Goiran (1910)
Sorghum halepense var. crupina (Link) Steud. (1841)
Sorghum halepense var. genuinum Hack. (1883)
Sorghum halepense var. lasiostachyum Goiran (1910)
Sorghum halepense var. latifolium Willk. (1861)
Sorghum halepense var. majus Goiran (1910)
Sorghum halepense var. minus Goiran (1910)
Sorghum halepense var. muticum (Hack.) Grossh. (1928)
Sorghum halepense var. schreberi (Ten.) Nyman (1882)
Sorghum miliaceum (Roxb.) Snowden (1955)
Sorghum miliaceum var. parvispiculum Snowden (1955)
Sorghum saccharatum var. halepense (L.) Kuntze (1898)
Sorghum schreberi Ten. (1835)
Trachypogon avenaceus Nees (1829)

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syn. Pl. 1: 101 (1805)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1594 (K, O, L, M, H [as S. halpense]); Herbst & Clayton 1998:35 (KEY, spelling change to halepense); Munro 571 BISH (L†, 1929); Lee 154 BISH (H†, 1926)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Kohala Weed at edge of canefield. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Barnum, C.C. 81 Hawaii BISH 9/22/1924
2 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Honolulu; Manoa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A.S. 13734 Oahu BISH 6/16/1916
3 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. honolulu; manoa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hitchcock, a.s. collector number: 13734 Oahu BISH 6/16/1916
4 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Manoa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Martin, J.P. Collector Number: 31 Oahu BISH 8/1/1924
5 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 10909 Oahu BISH 9/1/1936
6 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 11344 Oahu BISH 8/26/1936
7 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. kanaha pond, s side adjacent to the parking & observation point PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lamoureux, c.h. collector number: 2032 Maui BISH 6/22/1962
8 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Nuuanu Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C. N. 331.O Oahu US 4/27/2009
9 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Brigham Young University Farm 4-10% slope, kaolite clay soil. Grows well in moist regions at higher elevations. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Betham, R.F. R2 Oahu BISH 10/12/1980
10 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 11344 Oahu BISH 8/26/1936
11 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Honolulu, upper Manoa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A. S. 13734 Oahu US 6/16/2016
12 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN faurie, a. collector number: 1295 Oahu BISH 10/1/1909
13 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Manoa Roadside weed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan Jr., E.H. 1025 Oahu BISH 10/20/1935
14 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Honolulu; Kamehameha Schools campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Brown, F.B.H. 1475 Oahu BISH 3/3/1928
15 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Kahala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/21/1930
16 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. koolau poko dist.; mokapu peninsula, kaneohe bay marine corps base hawaii, junction of palikilo & sumner rds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 9754 Oahu BISH 3/3/1996
17 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. W Maui, Lahaina District, Napili Bay, Kaelekii Pt In Scaevola sericea patch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H50126 Maui BISH 5/20/2001
18 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Koolau Poko District, Mokapu Peninsula. Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe. Collected at the junction of Palikilo and Sumner Rds Locally common. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9754 Oahu BISH 3/3/1996
19 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Kanaha Pond, S side adjacent to the parking & observation point PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lamoureux, C.H. 2032 Maui BISH 6/22/1962
20 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Hawaii Agric. Experiment Station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Anon. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/27/1905
21 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. growing along h-1 freeway at pearl city PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. Kauai BISH 12/15/1984
22 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. manoa Roadside weed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. collector number: 1025 Oahu BISH 10/20/1935
23 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Manoa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Martin, J.P. 31 Oahu BISH 8/1/1924
24 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. kona Open meadow PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lee, h.a. collector number: 154 Hawaii BISH 3/1/1926
25 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. large stand at the dirt road into the kahuku wetland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN funk, e.j. lee, m.; b.ching collector number: 1301 Maui BISH 5/8/1990
26 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. koolau poko district, mokapu peninsula. marine corps base hawaii, kaneohe. collected at the junction of palikilo and sumner rds on mossy hibiscus trunk PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 9754 Oahu BISH 3/3/1996
27 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. honolulu; university of hawaii quarry, northeast corner Common in moist habitat PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 25 Oahu BISH 3/19/1966
28 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. honolulu; manoa valley Roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN merrill collector number: 18 Oahu BISH 8/8/1924
29 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Kaa, Kanepuu Pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 571 Lanai BISH 11/12/1929
30 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Lawai. Lauoho Road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 605 Kauai BISH 9/28/1983
31 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Honolulu; Nuuanu Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 1331.O Oahu BISH 4/27/1909
32 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. W Maui, Lahaina District, Napili Bay, Kaelekii Pt In Scaevola sericea patch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H50126 Maui BISH 5/20/2001
33 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Lihue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 591.K Kauai BISH 10/14/1916
34 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. kaneohe 35% slope, sandy soil. Scattered. Dominated by weeds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kinikini, t.v. collector number: t.v.k. 71 Oahu BISH 5/13/1967
35 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Faurie, A. 1295 Oahu BISH 10/1/1909
36 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Koolau Poko District, Mokapu Peninsula. Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe. Collected at the junction of Palikilo and Sumner Rds Perennial grass with stout rhizome. Locally common. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. Collector Number: 9754 Oahu BISH 3/3/1996
37 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Kaneohe 35% slope, sandy soil. Scattered. Dominated by weeds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kinikini, T.V. T.V.K. 71 Oahu BISH 5/13/1967
38 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Kipapa Gulch, near beach Along roadside of waste land. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 769 Oahu BISH 9/25/1932
39 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Palolo Valley, upper "Haole koa" zone Wayside plant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Egler, F.E. 37-319 Oahu BISH 4/26/1937
40 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. honolulu; kamehameha schools campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN brown, f.b.h. collector number: 1475 Oahu BISH 3/3/1928
41 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. kahala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caum, e.l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 4/21/1930
42 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. along road to kaluanui valley In old sugar cane field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. Oahu BISH 2/21/1978
43 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. brigham young university farm 4-10% slope, kaolite clay soil. Grows well in moist regions at higher elevations. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN betham, r.f. collector number: r2 Oahu BISH 10/12/1980
44 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Growing along H-1 freeway at Pearl City PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. not on sheet Oahu BISH 12/15/1984
45 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Faurie, A. Collector Number: 1295 Oahu BISH 10/1/1909
46 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. palolo valley, upper "haole koa" zone Wayside plant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN egler, f.e. collector number: 37-319 Oahu BISH 4/26/1937
47 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 10909 Oahu BISH 9/1/1936
48 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. aina haina PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 8 Oahu BISH 12/15/1949
49 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Kona Open meadow PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lee, H.A. 154 Hawaii BISH 3/1/1926
50 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. kaa, kanepuu Dry mamane woodland with a mixed grass-native shrub understory. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 571 Hawaii BISH 11/12/1929
51 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. w maui, lahaina district, napili bay, kaelekii pt In Scaevola sericea patch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h50126 Maui BISH 5/20/2001
52 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. kohala Weed at edge of canefield. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN barnum, c.c. collector number: 81 Hawaii BISH 9/22/1924
53 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Honolulu; Manoa Valley Roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Merrill 18 Oahu BISH 8/1/1924
54 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Aina Haina PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 8 Oahu BISH 12/15/1949
55 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. University of Hawaii campus, quarry; base of steps leading down from Dole St parking lot across from Bachman Hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 23 Oahu BISH 3/19/1966
56 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. manoa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN martin, j.p. collector number: 31 Oahu BISH 8/8/1924
57 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Large stand at the dirt road into the Kahuku wetland Some California grass & other adventives in the area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Funk, E.J. 1301 Oahu BISH 5/8/1990
58 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. kipapa gulch, near beach Along roadside of waste land. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 769 Oahu BISH 9/25/1932
59 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Along road to Kaluanui Valley In old sugar cane field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/21/1978
60 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. maui Eucalyptus tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: s.n. Maui BISH 8/8/1910
61 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Maui PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. s.n. Maui BISH 8/1/1910
62 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Napili Bay, Kaelekii Pt. Near sea level. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H50126 Maui PTBG 5/20/2001
63 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. honolulu, upper manoa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 13734 MICH 6/16/1916
64 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Faurie, A. 1295 Oahu US 10/9/2020
65 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Lawai. Lauoho. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 605 Kauai PTBG 9/28/1983
66 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Moalii, near bathrooms at Mala Wharf. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H700116 Maui PTBG 7/24/2000
67 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. ko'olau poko distr., mokapu peninsula. marine corps base hawaii, kane'ohe. collected at the junction of palikilo and sumne PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 9754 Oahu US 3/3/1996
68 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. nuuanu valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 331.o Oahu US 4/27/1909
69 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. quarry road, kawainui marsh PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. b. smith 4313 Oahu US 1/7/1976
70 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. 1 to 1.5 mi from Pali Highway on Quarry Road. Kawainui Marsh PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Smith, L. B. 66 Oahu US 2/12/1976
71 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. lihue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 591.k Kauai US 10/14/1916
72 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Ko'olau Poko Distr., Mokapu Peninsula. Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kane'ohe. Collected at the junction of Palikilo and Sumne PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 9754 Oahu US 3/3/1996
73 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. 1 to 1.5 mi from pali highway on quarry road. kawainui marsh PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. b. smith 66 Oahu US 2/12/1976
74 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. faurie 1295 Oahu US
75 Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Quarry Road, Kawainui Marsh PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Smith, L. B. 4313 Oahu US 1/7/1976
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