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Dichanthium caricosum

(L.) A.Camus (1921)

This name is accepted

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

hairless Wilder grass

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Specimens

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Bibliography

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

Other References

Faccenda 2023c:98, 100 (NEWNAT/O, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dichanthium caricosum Ka Iwi shoreline, about 100 m E of the small beach. Coastal grassland dominated by Cenchrus ciliaris Preserved_Specimen About 200 plants seen, most of which were on the margin of a trail but there were also several large patches which were competing with the guinea grass, but only barely. Dichanthium aristatum was also seen within 300 m from this colony, but the two coloni Faccenda, K. 3093 Oahu BISH 2023-04-07
2 Dichanthium caricosum Ka Iwi Shoreline Trail Growing in full sun in a very dry, open grassy area dominated by Cenchrus ciliaris Preserved_Specimen perennial, cespitose, ca. 40-45 cm. tall; ca. 50-60 plants seen Ross, M.C. 1887 Oahu BISH 2023-02-09
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