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Echinochloa colona

(L.) Link (1833)

This name is accepted

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

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Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Echinochloa colona subsp. colona

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Ka'ula Naturalized
Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Naturalized
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Kaho'olawe Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Hort. Berol. 2: 209 (1833)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Echinochloa colona Koele Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 363 Lanai BISH 1914-07-01
2 Echinochloa colona Waianae Mts, Mokuleia Forest Reserve Preserved_Specimen Grass. Onouye, R. Oahu BISH 1934-02-04
3 Echinochloa colona [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; Molokai; Hawaii; Maui Preserved_Specimen Stokes, J.F.G. Molokai BISH 1909-01-01
4 Echinochloa colona unknown Preserved_Specimen BISH 1925-01-01
5 Echinochloa colona Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 448 Oahu BISH 1917-03-01
6 Echinochloa colona [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. Oahu BISH
7 Echinochloa colona Koko Head Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2423 Oahu BISH 1917-02-16
8 Echinochloa colona Honolulu; Kapalama, Kamehameha School site Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. 120 Oahu BISH 1928-09-03
9 Echinochloa colona Honouliuli Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH
10 Echinochloa colona Ewa Preserved_Specimen Soper, J.H. 3 Oahu BISH 1920-11-15
11 Echinochloa colona W ridge of Haipuaena Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2636 Maui BISH 1920-06-28
12 Echinochloa colona Honolulu; Honolulu District: Koko Head, Ihiihilauakea Crater Preserved_Specimen Bruegmann, M.M. 168 Oahu BISH 1985-01-26
13 Echinochloa colona Koko Head Crater Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3027 Oahu BISH 1925-02-15
14 Echinochloa colona Keomuku Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 633 Lanai BISH 1917-03-06
15 Echinochloa colona Keeaumoku St., Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4047 Oahu BISH 1936-02-20
16 Echinochloa colona Milolii Beach near water courses Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1664 Oahu BISH 1982-08-09
17 Echinochloa colona Honolulu; University of Hawaii, Manoa campus, quarry area; NE corner near banyan tree Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 26 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
18 Echinochloa colona Hualele Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 635 Lanai BISH 1917-03-01
19 Echinochloa colona Honolulu; Kalihi Valley, Kamehameha Campus Preserved_Specimen Brown, F.B.H. 1479 Oahu BISH 1928-06-04
20 Echinochloa colona Kaula Rock Preserved_Specimen Daehler, R. 20 Kaula Rock BISH 1976-01-20
21 Echinochloa colona Lawai Valley, P.T.B.G., bamboo bridge area Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 623 Oahu BISH 1983-10-03
22 Echinochloa colona Koele Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 296 Lanai BISH 1916-07-01
23 Echinochloa colona N Kohala District, land of Kealahewa Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5625 Hawaii BISH 1976-01-20
24 Echinochloa colona Kolekole Pass, Waianae Range Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2026 Oahu BISH 1912-02-01
25 Echinochloa colona Honolulu; Honolulu District: Koko Head, Ihiihilauakea Crater Preserved_Specimen Bruegmann, M.M. 168 Oahu BISH 1985-01-26
26 Echinochloa colona Kalihi Valley Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 97 Oahu BISH 1930-01-01
27 Echinochloa colona Honolulu; At Nursery, Vineyard St Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1931-07-18
28 Echinochloa colona Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. Oahu BISH 1895-03-22
29 Echinochloa colona Waimanalo Preserved_Specimen Heller, D.M. Oahu BISH 1927-10-24
30 Echinochloa colona [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Nuttall, T. Oahu BISH 1835-01-01
31 Echinochloa colona Hanauma Bay Preserved_Specimen Hume, E.P. Oahu BISH 1931-04-12
32 Echinochloa colona Manele Bay, SE part Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Lanai BISH 1979-02-18
33 Echinochloa colona Foot of plateau, SE Preserved_Specimen Stokes, J.F.G. Niihau BISH 1912-01-01
34 Echinochloa colona Mokuleia, slopes of Kaala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1912-04-26
35 Echinochloa colona Popoia, small island near Kailua Preserved_Specimen Stokes, J.F.G. Oahu BISH 1915-01-01
36 Echinochloa colona Between Ilio Point and the main road to Kaunakakai Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Molokai BISH 1982-05-17
37 Echinochloa colona Hanauma Bay Preserved_Specimen Hume, E.P. Oahu BISH 1931-04-12
38 Echinochloa colona Kihei Preserved_Specimen Maui BISH 1936-03-06
39 Echinochloa colona Waipio Preserved_Specimen Beveridge 27 Oahu BISH 1924-04-24
40 Echinochloa colona Mahana, Koele - Keomuku Rd occ. in dry rocky pasture. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1953 Lanai BISH 1938-04-12
41 Echinochloa colona Near Boys' Industrial School Along highway Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4080 Oahu BISH 1936-03-03
42 Echinochloa colona Mohopilo, Ulupalakua, Makawao Lantana - cactus pasture Preserved_Specimen Common Hosaka, E.Y. 1718 Maui BISH 1937-01-22
43 Echinochloa colona Hawi At edge of garden. Preserved_Specimen Weed 1/5 m ht. Jennings 120 Hawaii BISH 1924-11-15
44 Echinochloa colona Kahuku, James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, in vicinity of bird-viewing gazebo Grass 3 ft tall growing in standing water with Schoenoplectus californicus, Typha latifolia, Brachiaria mutica, Bacopa monnieri, Paspalum vaginatum, Bolboschoenus. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 9223 Oahu BISH 1992-04-05
45 Echinochloa colona Kipapa Gulch In sugar cane & pineapple fields. Preserved_Specimen Weed. Hosaka, E.Y. 898 Oahu BISH 1933-01-15
46 Echinochloa colona O'ahu, Moanalua valley, about 3 km up valley along road above housing development. Wet, sunny area edge of from dirt road. Preserved_Specimen Uncommon. Faccenda, K. 3719 Oahu BISH 2024-11-22
47 Echinochloa colona W Molokai In dry pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 504 Molokai BISH 1931-08-15
48 Echinochloa colona Lua Kealialalo, center W 1/3 of island Crater with standing water Growing in damp soil beneath dense Prosopis trees with other introduced plants such as Panicum maximum and Bidens pilosa. Preserved_Specimen Bunchgrass 1.5 ft Cuddihy, L.W. 356 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-22
49 Echinochloa colona Honolulu; Kahala Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Clumps 1/3 m ht. Hadden, F.C. 164 Oahu BISH 1926-03-01
50 Echinochloa colona N Kohala District, land of Kealahewa In abandoned sugar cane field. Preserved_Specimen Somewhat prostrate grass. Herbst, D.R. 5625 Hawaii BISH 1976-01-20
51 Echinochloa colona Kawainui Air Park, Kapaa Quarry Rd Common along frequently flooded roadside ditch & adjoining open field. Full sun, moist substrate. Preserved_Specimen Decumbent, spreading cespitose grass. O'Connor, P.J. Oahu BISH 1987-05-09
52 Echinochloa colona Waiahewahewa Gulch Naturalized in cattle range. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10757 Molokai BISH 1928-04-18
53 Echinochloa colona Waikane Valley, Koolaupoko, Koolau Mts In roadway through pasture. Preserved_Specimen Low growing. Nagata, K.M. 3791 Oahu BISH 1988-01-23
54 Echinochloa colona Ewa Plains Survey Prosopis, Leucaena, Cynodon, Setaria, Many introduced plants. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 8188 Oahu BISH 1979-02-11
55 Echinochloa colona Boys' Industrial School, Kahuku Along highway Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4083 Oahu BISH 1936-03-03
56 Echinochloa colona Manoa Valley Weed in canefield. Preserved_Specimen Low plant. Merrill 38 Oahu BISH 1924-08-01
57 Echinochloa colona W Molokai In dry pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 504 Molokai BISH 1931-08-15
58 Echinochloa colona Koko Head Dry, open ridge. Preserved_Specimen Hume, E.P. 282 Oahu BISH 1931-11-11
59 Echinochloa colona UH Manoa, near intersection of Farrington Rd. and Maile way Weed in flower bed. Partly sunny area, moist Preserved_Specimen Common Faccenda, K. 1765 Oahu BISH 2021-05-08
60 Echinochloa colona Koloa District, Lawai Valley, N.T.B.G. Na Lima Kokua nursery In parking area. Preserved_Specimen Culms ascending to erect, rooting at nodes & forming large mats. Weedy grass. Flynn, T.W. 3477 Kauai BISH 1989-07-25
61 Echinochloa colona Koko Head Crater above Hanauma bay, Maunalua On bottom of dry lake in crater. Preserved_Specimen Growing prostrate. Large tufts. Fosberg, F.R. 9205 Oahu BISH 1933-07-13
62 Echinochloa colona Honolulu; Kahala Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Clumps 1/3 m ht. Hadden, F.C. 164 Oahu BISH 1926-03-01
63 Echinochloa colona W Molokai In dry pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 504 Molokai BISH 1931-08-15
64 Echinochloa colona Kihei Occasional in swampy places. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1842 Maui BISH 1937-04-15
65 Echinochloa colona Mahana Drylands. Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8706 Molokai BISH 1910-04-01
66 Echinochloa colona Makapuu Point Dry banks, near the roadside Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4207 Oahu BISH 1936-06-15
67 Echinochloa colona Kihei In swampy places; sea level Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1842 Maui BISH 1937-04-15
68 Echinochloa colona Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. Oahu BISH 1895-03-22
69 Echinochloa colona Koko Head, Oahu, HI Growing in open field with Marsilea villosa, Asystasia gangetica, Cynodon dactylon, Emilia sp., Chloris barbata, Hyptis pectinata, Merremia aegyptia, Verbesina encelioides, Sonchus oleraceus, Setaria verticillata. Preserved_Specimen Decumbent, clumping grass, inflorescence alternating racemes, spkelets with no awns. Crago, L.M. 2005128 Oahu BISH 2005-03-25
70 Echinochloa colona Makua valley On barren places Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4061 Oahu BISH 1935-11-17
71 Echinochloa colona Aliamanu Crater In low area that periodically floods. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-03-03
72 Echinochloa colona Kaelakekua, Kona Wasteland Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4160 Hawaii BISH 1936-04-13
73 Echinochloa colona Paia Near cane field. Preserved_Specimen Clumps. Lee, H.A. 193 Maui BISH 1926-03-01
74 Echinochloa colona Kalaalaau Valley, E of muddy spot in basalt talus Steep rocky shore. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 22746 Niihau BISH 1947-08-12
75 Echinochloa colona Part of island near Makaalae Point Seen occasionally in Prosopis scrub with Chloris virgata the dominant ground cover. Preserved_Specimen Small bunchgrass Cuddihy, L.W. 317 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-21
76 Echinochloa colona Laie, field Slope 10%, clay soil. Preserved_Specimen Tall grass. Hall, M.T. 11 Oahu BISH 1980-12-12
77 Echinochloa colona Nanakuli Clay soil among Opuntia. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10113 Oahu BISH 1935-12-01
78 Echinochloa colona Kawainui Marsh, entrance to Kapaa Quarry Growing in wet area along roadside. Preserved_Specimen O'Connor, P.J. Oahu BISH 1985-11-24
79 Echinochloa colona Honolulu Occasional in swampy places. Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 13709 Oahu BISH 1916-06-15
80 Echinochloa colona Mokulua, S Islet, Kailua Dry, eroded ridge. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate. Fosberg, F.R. 13695 Oahu BISH 1937-04-10
81 Echinochloa colona Kohala Ditch Trail, Hoauokani Nui Watery place. Preserved_Specimen 1/3 m ht. Lee, H.A. 96 Hawaii BISH 1924-10-20
82 Echinochloa colona Waikane valley, Koolaupoko, Koolau Mts Margin of cultivated field along Waikane Stream. Preserved_Specimen Upright, 1 m tall. Nagata, K.M. 3786 Oahu BISH 1988-01-16
83 Echinochloa colona First cove W of Puu Koae having a small sand beach and a brackish pond at the base of a dry waterfall Other plants include Prosopis, Xanthium, Merremia, Dactyloctenium, Chenopodium album and Heteropogon contortus. Preserved_Specimen Clarke, G. 393 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-22
84 Echinochloa colona Koolaupoko District, along Kamehameha Hwy, ca. 2 mi N of old sugar mill chimney, Kaoio Point area In ditch. Seepage from cliff kept continually wet. Preserved_Specimen Tufted. Herbst, D.R. 102 Oahu BISH 1966-05-22
85 Echinochloa colona A.T.C. terminal, Hickam Field In lawn. Preserved_Specimen Weber, P.W. Oahu BISH 1947-12-15
86 Echinochloa colona Maunaloa, 2.5 km E of intersection of Rt. 460 and Kalua Koi Rd Mowed roadside, sunny, rather dry area Preserved_Specimen Rare roadside weed in this area, only a few plants seen. Strange to see this in an area so dry, I'm used to seeing this growing from saturated or very wet soil, but the soil here was rather dry Faccenda, K. 2911 Molokai BISH 2022-12-27
87 Echinochloa colona Manele, W Arid rocky slopes. assoc. Sida-Cenchrus ciliaris-Boerhavia herbstii. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 3826 Lanai BISH 1988-03-07
88 Echinochloa colona Waihee Wetland, Kamehameha Hwy. O'ahu, Hawaii Growing at the north side of the wetland in standing water. Preserved_Specimen Decumbent grass, spikelets with occasional, small awns. Crago, L.M. 2005085 Oahu BISH 2005-03-01
89 Echinochloa colona Central Maui, southern coast of isthmus, Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge Flat, spreading grass on dry mudflats on N central shore of Kealia Pond. Growing with Leptochloa uninvervia, Eclipta prostrata, Pluchea spp. Uncommon. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 9823 Maui BISH 1998-10-06
90 Echinochloa colona East Maui, Kipahulu at Living Farm, Ohelo. in fallow taro patch Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 2368 Maui BISH 2016-08-24
91 Echinochloa colona Makaleha Preserved_Specimen Weed. Bryan Jr., E.H. 690 Oahu BISH 1929-01-13
92 Echinochloa colona Along hwy near Boy's Industrial School Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4083 Oahu BISH 1936-03-03
93 Echinochloa colona Honolulu; Lands of Maunalua, by Kalanianaole Hwy In Wawamalu Stream bed. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5354 Oahu BISH 1975-06-12
94 Echinochloa colona Kawainui Marsh, entrance to Kapaa Quarry Growing in wet area along roadside. Preserved_Specimen O'Connor, P.J. Oahu BISH 1985-11-24
95 Echinochloa colona Keomuku Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 634 Lanai BISH 1917-03-06
96 Echinochloa colona North Kohala, above Halaula (Pueke) Depression with mix of Brachiaria, Polygonum, Juncus. Growing in standing water from a spring seep. Preserved_Specimen Uyehara, K.J. Hawaii BISH 2001-08-09
97 Echinochloa colona Kaunakakai Preserved_Specimen Annual, covers a great part of the dry country durinf the wet season as high ast 1000ft, is good [illegible]. Will grow 4 or 5 feet high Munro, G.C. 16 Molokai BISH 1903-01-01
98 Echinochloa colona Kamehameha Schools Preserved_Specimen Weed ca. 20 cm tall. Gantt, P.A. 1478 Oahu BISH 1928-04-12
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