Andropogon bicornis

L. (1753)

This name is a synonym of
Anatherum bicorne (L.) P.Beauv. (1812)

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

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Water/Ocean
Wind

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 1046 (1753)

Other References

Snow & Lau 2010:46 (NEWNAT/K, Misapplied:Andropogon glomeratus, A. virginicus, Schizachyrium scoparium, in part, KEY, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Andropogon bicornis L. Hanalei District, Limahuli Valley West side of ridge separating Limahuli and Hanakapiai valleys, above waterfall Almost undisturbed low elevation rain forest. Predominantly Metrosideros, Antidesma, Cibotium, and Dicranopteris. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 2679 Kauai BISH 12/10/1987
2 Andropogon bicornis L. hanalei district hanalei natl. wildlife refuge Slopes, occasional, above primary taro field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. hanford, r. collector number: 6278 Kauai BISH 11/20/1989
3 Andropogon bicornis L. Waimea District, Kahelu Ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. Collector Number: 9773 Kauai BISH 6/4/1996
4 Andropogon bicornis L. Lihue District. Wahiawa, ridge and side drainage northeast of Hulua Metrosideros - Dicranopteris low statured wet forest. W/Machaerina angustifolia, Gahnia beecheyi, Cheirondendron platyphylla, Psychotria mariniana, Dubautia laxa, Broussaisia arguta, Syzygium snadwicensis, Melicope feddei, Sphenomeris chinensis, Sadleria PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wood, K.R. 14352 Kauai BISH 10/14/2010
5 Andropogon bicornis L. Waimea Canyon State Park, Iliau Nature Loop Dry shrubland with Wilkesia, Dodonaea, Styphelia, and Pteridium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 99-10 Kauai BISH 3/7/1999
6 Andropogon bicornis L. Waimea District. Waimea Canyon State Park Hwy 550 near Hunter check-in station, ca mile 7.2 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 2717 Kauai BISH 1/27/1988
7 Andropogon bicornis L. Puna, Lava Tree State Park, off trail near clearings for utility lines. Wet lowlands, disturbed open area, with scattered ohia present. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, A. 2013122801 Hawaii BISH 12/28/2014
8 Andropogon bicornis L. along the border of hanalei & kawaihau districts forest reserve lands. summit camp area of the powerline trail Common along road. Stunted forest dominated by Metrosideros, Antidesma and Dicranopteris with numerous Pritchardia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. lorence, d.; wood, k.; garnett, w. collector number: 3547 Kauai BISH 10/3/1989
9 Andropogon bicornis L. wainiha valley road Roadside wasteland. Heavy rainfall. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ishii, l. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 9/18/1987
10 Andropogon bicornis L. Waioli, 100 m inland from the old Japanese cemetary along Waioli Valley Road, Vegetation is mostly alien. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Funk, E.J. s.n. Kauai BISH 10/27/1989
11 Andropogon bicornis L. kalaheo, on puu rd. Lowland weedy road cut. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed lau, a.; frohlich, d. collector number: 2010021802 Kauai BISH 2/18/2010
12 Andropogon bicornis L. Waimea District, Kahelu Ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN B.A. Bennett 13-0003 Kauai HAPI 1/18/2013
13 Andropogon bicornis L. Kalaheo, on Puu rd. Lowland weedy road cut. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED Lau, A.; Frohlich, D. Collector Number: 2010021802 Kauai BISH 2/18/2010
14 Andropogon bicornis L. Hanalei Distr., Kahili ahupuaa, small excavated pond along feeder stream on east side of Puu Ka Ele Reservoir Open flat ground with no overstory back of pond margin. Associated with Stachytarpheta, Pseudelephantopus, Sacciolepis, and alien trees and shrubs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Collector Number: 2001-58 Kauai BISH 9/27/2001
15 Andropogon bicornis L. waimea canyon state park, iliau nature loop Dry shrubland with Wilkesia, Dodonaea, Styphelia, and Pteridium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. char, w.p.; morden, c. collector number: 99-10 Kauai BISH 3/7/1999
16 Andropogon bicornis L. Kalaheo, on Puu rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst 9773 Kauai HAPI 6/4/1996
17 Andropogon bicornis L. Kalaheo, on Puu rd. Lowland weedy road cut. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2010021802 Kauai BISH 2/18/2010
18 Andropogon bicornis L. waimea district, kahelu ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 9773 Kauai BISH 6/4/1996
19 Andropogon bicornis L. Hanalei District Hanalei Natl. Wildlife Refuge Slopes, occasional, above primary taro field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 6278 Kauai BISH 11/20/1989
20 Andropogon bicornis L. Wainiha Valley Road Roadside wasteland. Heavy rainfall. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ishii, L. s.n. Kauai BISH 9/18/1987
21 Andropogon bicornis L. Waimea Canyon State Park, Iliau Nature Loop Dry shrubland with Wilkesia, Dodonaea, Styphelia, and Pteridium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Char, W.P.; Morden, C. Collector Number: 99-10 Kauai BISH 3/7/1999
22 Andropogon bicornis L. Along the border of Hanalei & Kawaihau districts Forest Reserve lands. Summit camp area of the powerline trail Common along road. Stunted forest dominated by Metrosideros, Antidesma and Dicranopteris with numerous Pritchardia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 3547 Kauai BISH 10/3/1989
23 Andropogon bicornis L. waimea district. waimea canyon state park hwy 550 near hunter check-in station, ca mile 7.2 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. lorence, d.; o'conner, p. collector number: 2717 Kauai BISH 1/27/1988
24 Andropogon bicornis L. Awaawapuhi Valley, end of Awaawapuhi Trail, at lookout PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Kauai BISH 6/16/1987
25 Andropogon bicornis L. hanalei distr., kahili ahupuaa, small excavated pond along feeder stream on east side of puu ka ele reservoir Open flat ground with no overstory back of pond margin. Associated with Stachytarpheta, Pseudelephantopus, Sacciolepis, and alien trees and shrubs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. collector number: 2001-58 Kauai BISH 9/27/2001
26 Andropogon bicornis L. puna, lava tree state park, off trail near clearings for utility lines. Wet lowlands, disturbed open area, with scattered Ohia present. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, a collector number: 2013122801 Hawaii BISH
27 Andropogon bicornis L. KAUAI: Waimea District: Kuia Natural Area Reserve (NAR), in Mahanaloa Valley, N-facing slope of valley N of Milolii Ridge, above confluence with Paaiki Valley. Mesic forest with Acacia koa and Metrosideros polymorpha dominant, also Alphitonia, Nestegis, Cryptocary, Dodonea, Styphelia, invaded by Psidium and Lantana, elev. 868-823 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7615 Kauai PTBG 12/22/1994
28 Andropogon bicornis L. Along the border of Hanalei and Kawaihau districts. Forest reserve lands. Summit camp area of the powerline trail. Stunted forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 3547 Kauai PTBG 10/3/1989
29 Andropogon bicornis L. Lava Tree State Park. Off trail near clearings for utility lines. Wet lowlands, disturbed open area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Alex Lau 2013122801 Hawaii PTBG 12/28/2014
30 Andropogon bicornis L. Kauai, Waimea Canyon Road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN B.A. Bennett 13-0003 Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria 1/18/2013
31 Andropogon bicornis L. At the end of Awaawapuhi trail, west of Kalalau lookout. Forming the dominant graminoid cover in dry open areas and cliffsides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kelsey Brock 708 Kauai PTBG 9/5/2015
32 Andropogon bicornis L. Kuia Natural Area Reserve (NAR), in Mahanaloa Valley, N-facing slope of valley N of Milolii Ridge, above confluence with Paaiki Valley. Elev. 868-823 m. Mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7615 Kauai PTBG 12/22/1994
33 Andropogon bicornis L. Limahuli Valley. West side of ridge separating Limahuli and Hanakapiai valleys, above waterfall; Elev. 1600-2060 ft. Almost undisturbed low elevation rain forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2679 Kauai PTBG 12/10/1987
34 Andropogon bicornis L. Waimea Canyon State Park. Hwy 550 near Hunter check-in station, ca mile 7.2. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2717 Kauai PTBG 1/27/1988
35 Andropogon bicornis L. Along the border of Hanalei and Kawaihau dist. For Res lands. Summit camp area of the pwerline trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Lorence, D. H.; Wood, K.; Garnett, B. 3547 Kauai US 10/3/1989
36 Andropogon bicornis L. Waimea District, Kahelu Ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9773 Kauai BISH 6/4/1996
37 Andropogon bicornis L. waimea district, kahelu ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 9773 Kauai US 6/4/1996
38 Andropogon bicornis L. along the border of hanalei and kawaihau dist. for res lands. summit camp area of the pwerline trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn, d. h. lorence, k. wood & b. garnett 3547 Kauai US 10/3/1989
39 Andropogon bicornis L. hanalei dist, hanalei nat wildlife refuge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner & r. hanford 6278 Hawaii US 11/20/1989
40 Andropogon bicornis L. Hanalei Dist, Hanalei Nat Wildlife Refuge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Hanford, R. 6278 Kauai US 11/20/1989
41 Andropogon bicornis L. Waimea District, Kahelu Ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst 9773 Kauai US 6/4/1996
42 Andropogon bicornis L. Waimea District, Kahelu Ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 9773 Kauai US 6/4/1996
43 Andropogon bicornis L. hanalei district, limahuli valley west side of ridge separating limahuli and hanakapiai valleys, above waterfall Almost undisturbed low elevation rain forest. Predominantly Metrosideros, Antidesma, Cibotium, and Dicranopteris. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. lorence, d.h.; wood, k.; wichman, c. collector number: 2679 Kauai BISH 12/10/1987
44 Andropogon bicornis L. Hanalei Distr., Kahili ahupuaa, small excavated pond along feeder stream on east side of Puu Ka Ele Reservoir Open flat ground with no overstory back of pond margin. Associated with Stachytarpheta, Pseudelephantopus, Sacciolepis, and alien trees and shrubs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2001-58 Kauai BISH 9/27/2001
45 Andropogon bicornis L. Hanalei District, Limahuli Valley West side of ridge separating Limahuli and Hanakapiai valleys, above waterfall Almost undisturbed low elevation rain forest. Predominantly Metrosideros, Antidesma, Cibotium, and Dicranopteris. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 2679 Kauai BISH 12/10/1987
46 Andropogon bicornis L. hanalei district hanalei natl. wildlife refuge Slopes, occasional, above primary taro field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. hanford, r. collector number: 6278 Kauai BISH 11/20/1989
47 Andropogon bicornis L. Waimea District, Kahelu Ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. Collector Number: 9773 Kauai BISH 6/4/1996
48 Andropogon bicornis L. Lihue District. Wahiawa, ridge and side drainage northeast of Hulua Metrosideros - Dicranopteris low statured wet forest. W/Machaerina angustifolia, Gahnia beecheyi, Cheirondendron platyphylla, Psychotria mariniana, Dubautia laxa, Broussaisia arguta, Syzygium snadwicensis, Melicope feddei, Sphenomeris chinensis, Sadleria PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wood, K.R. 14352 Kauai BISH 10/14/2010
49 Andropogon bicornis L. Waimea Canyon State Park, Iliau Nature Loop Dry shrubland with Wilkesia, Dodonaea, Styphelia, and Pteridium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 99-10 Kauai BISH 3/7/1999
50 Andropogon bicornis L. Waimea District. Waimea Canyon State Park Hwy 550 near Hunter check-in station, ca mile 7.2 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 2717 Kauai BISH 1/27/1988
51 Andropogon bicornis L. Puna, Lava Tree State Park, off trail near clearings for utility lines. Wet lowlands, disturbed open area, with scattered ohia present. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, A. 2013122801 Hawaii BISH 12/28/2014
52 Andropogon bicornis L. along the border of hanalei & kawaihau districts forest reserve lands. summit camp area of the powerline trail Common along road. Stunted forest dominated by Metrosideros, Antidesma and Dicranopteris with numerous Pritchardia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. lorence, d.; wood, k.; garnett, w. collector number: 3547 Kauai BISH 10/3/1989
53 Andropogon bicornis L. wainiha valley road Roadside wasteland. Heavy rainfall. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ishii, l. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 9/18/1987
54 Andropogon bicornis L. Waioli, 100 m inland from the old Japanese cemetary along Waioli Valley Road, Vegetation is mostly alien. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Funk, E.J. s.n. Kauai BISH 10/27/1989
55 Andropogon bicornis L. kalaheo, on puu rd. Lowland weedy road cut. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed lau, a.; frohlich, d. collector number: 2010021802 Kauai BISH 2/18/2010
56 Andropogon bicornis L. Waimea District, Kahelu Ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN B.A. Bennett 13-0003 Kauai HAPI 1/18/2013
57 Andropogon bicornis L. Kalaheo, on Puu rd. Lowland weedy road cut. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED Lau, A.; Frohlich, D. Collector Number: 2010021802 Kauai BISH 2/18/2010
58 Andropogon bicornis L. Hanalei Distr., Kahili ahupuaa, small excavated pond along feeder stream on east side of Puu Ka Ele Reservoir Open flat ground with no overstory back of pond margin. Associated with Stachytarpheta, Pseudelephantopus, Sacciolepis, and alien trees and shrubs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Collector Number: 2001-58 Kauai BISH 9/27/2001
59 Andropogon bicornis L. waimea canyon state park, iliau nature loop Dry shrubland with Wilkesia, Dodonaea, Styphelia, and Pteridium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. char, w.p.; morden, c. collector number: 99-10 Kauai BISH 3/7/1999
60 Andropogon bicornis L. Kalaheo, on Puu rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst 9773 Kauai HAPI 6/4/1996
61 Andropogon bicornis L. Kalaheo, on Puu rd. Lowland weedy road cut. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2010021802 Kauai BISH 2/18/2010
62 Andropogon bicornis L. waimea district, kahelu ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 9773 Kauai BISH 6/4/1996
63 Andropogon bicornis L. Hanalei District Hanalei Natl. Wildlife Refuge Slopes, occasional, above primary taro field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 6278 Kauai BISH 11/20/1989
64 Andropogon bicornis L. Wainiha Valley Road Roadside wasteland. Heavy rainfall. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ishii, L. s.n. Kauai BISH 9/18/1987
65 Andropogon bicornis L. Waimea Canyon State Park, Iliau Nature Loop Dry shrubland with Wilkesia, Dodonaea, Styphelia, and Pteridium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Char, W.P.; Morden, C. Collector Number: 99-10 Kauai BISH 3/7/1999
66 Andropogon bicornis L. Along the border of Hanalei & Kawaihau districts Forest Reserve lands. Summit camp area of the powerline trail Common along road. Stunted forest dominated by Metrosideros, Antidesma and Dicranopteris with numerous Pritchardia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 3547 Kauai BISH 10/3/1989
67 Andropogon bicornis L. waimea district. waimea canyon state park hwy 550 near hunter check-in station, ca mile 7.2 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. lorence, d.; o'conner, p. collector number: 2717 Kauai BISH 1/27/1988
68 Andropogon bicornis L. Awaawapuhi Valley, end of Awaawapuhi Trail, at lookout PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Kauai BISH 6/16/1987
69 Andropogon bicornis L. hanalei distr., kahili ahupuaa, small excavated pond along feeder stream on east side of puu ka ele reservoir Open flat ground with no overstory back of pond margin. Associated with Stachytarpheta, Pseudelephantopus, Sacciolepis, and alien trees and shrubs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. collector number: 2001-58 Kauai BISH 9/27/2001
70 Andropogon bicornis L. puna, lava tree state park, off trail near clearings for utility lines. Wet lowlands, disturbed open area, with scattered Ohia present. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, a collector number: 2013122801 Hawaii BISH
71 Andropogon bicornis L. KAUAI: Waimea District: Kuia Natural Area Reserve (NAR), in Mahanaloa Valley, N-facing slope of valley N of Milolii Ridge, above confluence with Paaiki Valley. Mesic forest with Acacia koa and Metrosideros polymorpha dominant, also Alphitonia, Nestegis, Cryptocary, Dodonea, Styphelia, invaded by Psidium and Lantana, elev. 868-823 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7615 Kauai PTBG 12/22/1994
72 Andropogon bicornis L. Along the border of Hanalei and Kawaihau districts. Forest reserve lands. Summit camp area of the powerline trail. Stunted forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 3547 Kauai PTBG 10/3/1989
73 Andropogon bicornis L. Lava Tree State Park. Off trail near clearings for utility lines. Wet lowlands, disturbed open area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Alex Lau 2013122801 Hawaii PTBG 12/28/2014
74 Andropogon bicornis L. Kauai, Waimea Canyon Road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN B.A. Bennett 13-0003 Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria 1/18/2013
75 Andropogon bicornis L. At the end of Awaawapuhi trail, west of Kalalau lookout. Forming the dominant graminoid cover in dry open areas and cliffsides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kelsey Brock 708 Kauai PTBG 9/5/2015
76 Andropogon bicornis L. Kuia Natural Area Reserve (NAR), in Mahanaloa Valley, N-facing slope of valley N of Milolii Ridge, above confluence with Paaiki Valley. Elev. 868-823 m. Mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7615 Kauai PTBG 12/22/1994
77 Andropogon bicornis L. Limahuli Valley. West side of ridge separating Limahuli and Hanakapiai valleys, above waterfall; Elev. 1600-2060 ft. Almost undisturbed low elevation rain forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2679 Kauai PTBG 12/10/1987
78 Andropogon bicornis L. Waimea Canyon State Park. Hwy 550 near Hunter check-in station, ca mile 7.2. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2717 Kauai PTBG 1/27/1988
79 Andropogon bicornis L. Along the border of Hanalei and Kawaihau dist. For Res lands. Summit camp area of the pwerline trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Lorence, D. H.; Wood, K.; Garnett, B. 3547 Kauai US 10/3/1989
80 Andropogon bicornis L. Waimea District, Kahelu Ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9773 Kauai BISH 6/4/1996
81 Andropogon bicornis L. waimea district, kahelu ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 9773 Kauai US 6/4/1996
82 Andropogon bicornis L. along the border of hanalei and kawaihau dist. for res lands. summit camp area of the pwerline trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn, d. h. lorence, k. wood & b. garnett 3547 Kauai US 10/3/1989
83 Andropogon bicornis L. hanalei dist, hanalei nat wildlife refuge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner & r. hanford 6278 Hawaii US 11/20/1989
84 Andropogon bicornis L. Hanalei Dist, Hanalei Nat Wildlife Refuge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Hanford, R. 6278 Kauai US 11/20/1989
85 Andropogon bicornis L. Waimea District, Kahelu Ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst 9773 Kauai US 6/4/1996
86 Andropogon bicornis L. Waimea District, Kahelu Ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 9773 Kauai US 6/4/1996
87 Andropogon bicornis L. hanalei district, limahuli valley west side of ridge separating limahuli and hanakapiai valleys, above waterfall Almost undisturbed low elevation rain forest. Predominantly Metrosideros, Antidesma, Cibotium, and Dicranopteris. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. lorence, d.h.; wood, k.; wichman, c. collector number: 2679 Kauai BISH 12/10/1987
88 Andropogon bicornis L. Hanalei Distr., Kahili ahupuaa, small excavated pond along feeder stream on east side of Puu Ka Ele Reservoir Open flat ground with no overstory back of pond margin. Associated with Stachytarpheta, Pseudelephantopus, Sacciolepis, and alien trees and shrubs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2001-58 Kauai BISH 9/27/2001