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Chloris virgata

Sw. (1797)

This name is accepted

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

feather fingergrass

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Mokupāpapa (Kure atoll) Naturalized
Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) 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: Fl. Ind. Occid. 1: 203 (1797)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1515 (Ku, K, Mo, L, M, Ka, H); Herbst & Clayton 1998:21 (O); Imada et al. 2000:14 (O); Starr & Martz 2000:11 (Mi); Wood & LeGrande 2006:25 (Le); Faccenda 2023c:96 (KEY); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:202 (remove Le [re-IDed as C. barbata]); Starr et al. 2001/Lamoureux 2805 BISH (Ku†, 1964)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Chloris virgata Approximately 400 m SW of intersection of roads to LZ-1 and LZ-3; on S side of road; area recently burned Preserved_Specimen Warren, S. 27 Kahoolawe BISH 1987-04-10
2 Chloris virgata Kanaha Pond, near S side of the pond adjacent to the parking area and observation point Preserved_Specimen Lamoureux, C.H. 2033 Maui BISH 1962-06-22
3 Chloris virgata Molokini Islet; eastern crest of islet Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1237 Maui BISH 1982-02-14
4 Chloris virgata Approximately 400 m SW of intersection of roads to LZ-1 and LZ-3; on S side of road; area recently burned Preserved_Specimen Warren, S. 26 Kahoolawe BISH 1987-04-10
5 Chloris virgata Kalu, near W end of airport Lining pineapple field roads Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5772 Lanai BISH 1976-03-29
6 Chloris virgata Maunaloa Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 127 Molokai BISH 1903-05-01
7 Chloris virgata Kanaha Pond, near S side of the pond adjacent to the parking area and observation point Preserved_Specimen Lamoureux, C.H. 2029 Maui BISH 1962-06-22
8 Chloris virgata Hoolehua Homesteads Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5755 Molokai BISH 1976-03-11
9 Chloris virgata Kanaha Pond, near S side of the pond adjacent to the parking area & observation point Preserved_Specimen Lamoureux, C.H. 2037 Maui BISH 1962-06-22
10 Chloris virgata Kihei Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. Maui BISH 1947-05-01
11 Chloris virgata Mauna Kea, near Mauna Kea State Recreation Area Dry, subalpine scrub, weedy areas near Saddle Road. Open sunny area along dirt road Preserved_Specimen One plant seen Faccenda, K. 2293 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-04
12 Chloris virgata Poopoo island, small island 100 yards off southern coast Vegetation consisting of native shrub: Sida, native herbs: Lipochaeta lavarum, L. heterophylla, Portulaca villosa, native grasses: Panicum spp., Heteropogon contortus Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 9738 Lanai BISH 1982-04-05
13 Chloris virgata Ho'olehua, Moloka'i airport. Long term parking lot at airport Weedy area around parked cars, rarely mowed, sunny Preserved_Specimen Common Faccenda, K. 2885 Molokai BISH 2022-12-26
14 Chloris virgata Kaumalapau Gulch, near Lanai airport Uncommon in arid scrub near head of gulch Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 3219 Lanai BISH 1985-04-05
15 Chloris virgata Manele Rd. ca 700 m S of intersection with Kaumalapau Hwy. Roadside, moist, sunny, occasionally mowed area. Preserved_Specimen Uncommon in this area, population of about 50 plants. This species become more common in the roadside annual community at lower elevations. Faccenda, K. 3145 Lanai BISH 2023-06-20
16 Chloris virgata Green Island Weed near garage Preserved_Specimen Lamoureux, C.H. 2805 Kure Atoll BISH 1964-08-15
17 Chloris virgata Kahuku 1 mi west By the road. Slope: flat Soil: sandy clay Preserved_Specimen Perennial grass spreading at the base. Grass as weed. Utai, M. 8 Oahu BISH 1975-02-01
18 Chloris virgata Makawao, Hawaiian Agric. Exper. Station grounds Common on roadside and in waste places Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1679 Maui BISH 1937-01-14
19 Chloris virgata Hoolehua Local patch at edge of pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1852 Molokai BISH 1937-04-16
20 Chloris virgata Along the coast from Makaalae to Honokoa, along the coast growing in full sun. Dominant grass cover along the coast growing in full sun. Preserved_Specimen Clarke, G. 364 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-21
21 Chloris virgata Dillingham Airfield, along runways Occasionally mowed grass, weedy area Preserved_Specimen Rare, < 50 plants seen, not seen anywhere else on the northshore besides this area. I think this grass is much less common than it used to be Faccenda, K. 2881 Oahu BISH 2022-12-22
22 Chloris virgata Honolulu; University of Hawaii, Manoa campus, quarry area; NE corner near banyan tree common Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 27 Oahu BISH 1966-03-19
23 Chloris virgata Ulupalakua, Mohopilo On open trail in dry Lantana-cactus pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1717 Maui BISH 1937-01-22
24 Chloris virgata Honolulu, Puu nanawahua Rare in wayside Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. Oahu BISH 1950-03-10
25 Chloris virgata Polihale State Park About 1/2 mi from park Growing in a dry, sandy area along cane road. Preserved_Specimen Common grass Herbst, D.R. 5227 Kauai BISH 1975-02-26
26 Chloris virgata Paia Common on roadside and waste places Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1679 Maui BISH 1937-01-14
27 Chloris virgata On Transect Red #1 to Hakioawa Bay Among Prosopis and Lantana Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 78.036 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-11-23
28 Chloris virgata Intersection of Saddle Road and Rt. 190 Roadside from gravel on side of road Preserved_Specimen Uncommon Faccenda, K. 2324 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-05
29 Chloris virgata Kure Island Weed near quarters Preserved_Specimen Lamoureux, C.H. 1887 Kure Atoll BISH 1961-09-12
30 Chloris virgata Waikapu, W. Waiko Rd Roadside weed in moist area Preserved_Specimen Common in this area, infl white Faccenda, K. 2725 Maui BISH 2022-10-21
31 Chloris virgata Near top of island In pineapple plantation, on roadside Preserved_Specimen Lange, A. Lanai BISH 1962-03-01
32 Chloris virgata Puu Pehe Islet, Found on flat top area near heiau. Found on flat top area near heiau. Rare. Preserved_Specimen Small clump. Starr, F. 6040623 Lanai BISH 2006-04-06
33 Chloris virgata Kealia Aupuni, Palawai Basin Rare, along roadside in pineapple field Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1979 Lanai BISH 1938-04-15
34 Chloris virgata W Maui, Hwy 34, past Honolua Along highway; associated with haole koa, Panicum Preserved_Specimen Grass to 2-1/2 ft. tall Ishikawa, S. 356 Maui BISH 1973-12-03
35 Chloris virgata Kihei, Ulupalakua Ranch Co Pasture Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Maui BISH 1936-03-05
36 Chloris virgata Wailuku, Pulehu Dominant plant in dry pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1758 Maui BISH 1937-01-27
37 Chloris virgata Green Island Around buildings and in a few places along runway. Preserved_Specimen Lamoureux, C.H. 2774 Kure Atoll BISH 1964-08-14
38 Chloris virgata North Kohala District, land of Kapaanui Along hiway 27 Annual roadside weed Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5616 Hawaii BISH 1976-01-19
39 Chloris virgata Lawai Valley P.T.B.G Uncommon in valley Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 2310 Kauai BISH 1972-01-07
40 Chloris virgata Koloa District, along Hwy 540 in Numila Ruderal vegetation of Sida, Panicum, Eragrostis, Chloris, Bidens, and Macroptilium. Preserved_Specimen Clump-forming herb along roadside; inflorescence white, erect, branches not spreading. Flynn, T.W. 6128 Kauai BISH 1997-04-25
41 Chloris virgata W Maui, Lahaina District, Lihau Lowland Dry Grassland at 680 ft on a west facing gradual slope with Heteropogon, Dodonaea, Sida, Chamaecrista and Doryopteris Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 1541 Maui BISH 1992-02-15
42 Chloris virgata Kanaha Pond, near S side of the pond adjacent to the parking area and observation point Preserved_Specimen Lamoureux, C.H. 2031 Maui BISH 1962-06-22
43 Chloris virgata Kakawao District; S.W. coast near Hanakanaea Near Navy base Prosopis-Cenchrus Lowland Dry Forest; Assoc. plants: Jacquemontia ovalifolia, Tragus berteronianus, Boerhavia repens, Macroptilium lathyroides, Sida fallax (See comments) Preserved_Specimen Wood, K.R. 1739 Kahoolawe BISH 1992-03-19
44 Chloris virgata W Maui, Lahaina District, Lihau Lowland Dry Grassland at 680 ft on a west facing gradual slope with Heteropogon, Dodonaea, Sida, Chamaecrista and Doryopteris Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 1528 Maui BISH 1992-02-15
45 Chloris virgata Kealia Aupuni Preserved_Specimen Common grass Munro, G.C. 407 Lanai BISH 1929-03-26
46 Chloris virgata W Maui, Olowalu, Olowalu stream, game management area, unit G Preserved_Specimen Annual grass to 0.5m. Annable, C.R. 3901 Maui BISH 1999-02-12
47 Chloris virgata NW part of island above Makaalae Point Most common grass in Prosopis scrub Preserved_Specimen Cuddihy, L.W. 325 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-21
48 Chloris virgata Maui Agric. Co., above Kihei, Field 97 Along plantation roadway Preserved_Specimen Plants growing in clumps, 0.25 m high Lee, H.A. 313 Maui BISH 1927-04-28
49 Chloris virgata Haleakala National Park, Roadside below headquarters Roadside Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. 286 Maui BISH 1982-10-14
50 Chloris virgata Kaohai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 820 Lanai BISH 1930-01-15
51 Chloris virgata Diamond Head Crater Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 611216019 Oahu BISH 1961-12-16
52 Chloris virgata Ulupalakua Ranch Preserved_Specimen Cavn, E.L. Maui BISH 1936-03-05
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