Setaria viridis

(L.) P.Beauv. (1812)

This name is accepted

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

green bristlegrass

Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ess. Agrostogr.: 51 (1812)

Other References

Faccenda 2023c:140, 141 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Setaria viridis Kohala Preserved_Specimen Plant height 0.3 m Barnum, C.C. 59 Hawaii BISH 1924-09-12
2 Setaria viridis Algaroba Street, near intersection with Makahiki Way, Honolulu Growing in dirt near the sidewalk. Preserved_Specimen Perennial, cespitose, ca. 20-25 cm. tall, rhizomes slender. < 10 plants seen. Ross, M.C. 1861 Oahu BISH 2022-12-12