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Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus

This name is accepted

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

basketgrass, honohono kukui, honohono maoli

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1565 (K, O, Mo, L, M, H [as O. hirtellus]); Staples & Herbst 2005:741 (KEY), 750 (DESCR [as O. hirtellus]); Snow & Lau 2010:52 (NEWNAT/K, O, Mo, EM, H [as O. h. subsp. undulatifolius], note O. h. subsp. hirtellus also present); Faccenda 2023c:126 (O. h. subsp. undulatifolius misapplied = O. h. subsp. hirtellus)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus about 10 ft. from the water of Manoa Stream, behind East-West Center fishpond Preserved_Specimen Kow, A. 0.3 Oahu BISH 1983-06-30
2 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Kaiholenaliilii Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 439 Lanai BISH 1929-08-12
3 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Along Kaluanui stream Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-03-21
4 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Andersson, N.J. Oahu BISH 1852-07-01
5 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Tantalus Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH 1908-11-01
6 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Bog - upper Monroe Ranch above Kinalu [sp?] Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. Molokai BISH 1936-09-05
7 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Waimano Trail Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. Oahu BISH 1945-07-16
8 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Pauoa Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH 1908-10-24
9 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Mt. Tantalus, Koolau Range, Manoa Cliff Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. Oahu BISH 1961-10-28
10 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. Oahu BISH 1864-01-01
11 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Tantalus Preserved_Specimen Bergman, H.F. Oahu BISH 1926-10-09
12 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus East Maui, Hana Preserved_Specimen Maui BISH 1933-06-01
13 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Kaluanui Stream Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-03-21
14 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Pali Preserved_Specimen Lea, T.S. Oahu BISH
15 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Windward side of northern part of Kalepa Ridge Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-20
16 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus unknown Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. BISH 1864-01-01
17 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Mt. Tantalus Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 3897 Oahu BISH 1935-11-23
18 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Waiakeakua Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 153 Lanai BISH 1927-07-18
19 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Palolo Valley Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 33 Oahu BISH 1919-11-02
20 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus East Maui, Hana Preserved_Specimen Handy, E.S. 3315 Maui BISH 1933-06-01
21 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Waianae Mts., E slope of Puu Hapapa near Honouliuli Contour Trail Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 611126007 Oahu BISH 1961-11-26
22 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Opihikao, Puna Ubiquitous in low; loose tangles on forested a`a. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 33399 Hawaii BISH 1973-05-17
23 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Kalauao Ridge, Koolau Mts., Ewa forest reserve Moist wood. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12996 Oahu BISH 1933-03-29
24 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Waianae Mts.: Kunia trail just E of Puu Kanehoa Under forest cover. Preserved_Specimen Stone, B.C. 3325 Oahu BISH 1960-03-26
25 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Lyon Arboretum Abundant in moist, shaded areas. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 654 Oahu BISH 1967-10-14
26 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Near Sacred Falls In a damp forest. Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4193 Oahu BISH 1936-05-30
27 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Waipio Quad., Lalakea Dense forest, rainfall high, 120 in. a year. Preserved_Specimen Christensen, Mrs.C. 3 Oahu BISH 1963-11-14
28 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Hanakapiai, Napali Coast In shade. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10999 Kauai BISH 1931-01-02
29 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Kaohai, Kapua Occ. under trees. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1972 Lanai BISH 1938-04-15
30 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Halawa, at foot of Moaula Falls Woods. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12736 Molokai BISH 1932-12-27
31 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Ridge S of Kipapa Gulch, Waipio, Koolau Mts Moderate forest. Preserved_Specimen Morley, H. 62 Oahu BISH 1933-12-10
32 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus NONE Under shady trees, growing abundantly in gulches Preserved_Specimen Westgate, J. BISH
33 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Kukuihaele Wet forest. Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 337 Hawaii BISH 1934-03-07
34 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Kipapa Trail, drainage on S side, in wash wet lowland forest; Metrosideros, Acacia, Dicranopteris, Psidium cattleianum Preserved_Specimen Reynolds, L.S. 147 Oahu BISH 2006-06-20
35 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Waimea Audubon Center, Waimea Valley, Oahu, Hawaii Growing in the Hawaiian section, robust population. Preserved_Specimen Crago, L.M. 2005205 Oahu BISH 2005-10-18
36 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus east Maui, Makawao District, Kakipi Gulch near Pilale Bay, west side. in weedy secondary forest with remnant Pandanus and Osteomeles. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 101643 Maui BISH 2016-10-13
37 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus W Maui, Haelaau Lower forest, clearing. Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 38 Maui BISH 1928-12-19
38 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Honaunau In wet, shaded Psidium-Schinus thicket. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5063 Hawaii BISH 1974-10-09
39 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Lower Nanawale Forest Reserve, Upper road, immediately inside forest. Near Forest Reserve sign Under partial to complete shade. Common Preserved_Specimen Croft, L.K. 790002 Hawaii BISH 1979-02-02
40 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Waimea Audubon Center, Waimea Valley, Oahu, Hawaii Growing on far left side of property near drainage canal and parking area for employees, in moist soil. Preserved_Specimen Crago, L.M. 2005202 Oahu BISH 2005-10-18
41 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Nuuanu Pali Hillside in shade of Lantana bushes. Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 14057 Oahu BISH 1916-07-19
42 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Nuuanu Pali Hillside in shade of Lantana bushes. Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 14057 Oahu BISH 1916-07-19
43 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Honolulu Dist., Lyon Arboretum Abundant in moist shaded areas of arboretum sect. 21. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 654 Oahu BISH 1967-10-14
44 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Woodlawn, Manoa, Honolulu In shade of rather dry forest. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 14114 Oahu BISH 1937-06-19
45 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Kokokahi Found in grassy moist canyon. Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4022 Oahu BISH 1936-01-05
46 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Olomana Aleurites forest. Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. Oahu BISH 1924-10-26
47 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Kalauao Ridge, Koolau Mts., Ewa forest reserve Moist wood. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12996 Oahu BISH 1933-03-29
48 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Kau Dist.; along Hwy 11, across the road from foot prints trail Trailing on lava rock under Dodonaea, Sophora and Styphelia in partly shaded conditions. Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 677 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-20
49 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Wailau Valley, N coast East Molokai Wet lower forest. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 9632 Molokai BISH 1933-07-03
50 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Lanaihale, northern part about 1.5 km. from Keomoku Road. Shady forest understory, rather dry.. Uncommon, about 50 plants seen in area. Only seen at this spot along the Munro Trail Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 3219 Lanai BISH 2023-06-23
51 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Ditch trail, Kahana Valley, Koolau Mts., Kahana Wet forest. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 10415 Oahu BISH 1933-11-26
52 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Waianae Mts., gulch above Puu Hapapa Very common in kukui nut grove, mod. common in gulch Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 72 Oahu BISH 1966-04-23
53 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus 3.2 mi NW of Wailua Experiment Station, Lihue- Koloa Forest Reserve Understory of Aleurites-Hibiscus tiliaceus densely shaded forest; associated with Nephrolepis, Zingiber. Preserved_Specimen Ishikawa, S. 278 Kauai BISH 1973-08-20
54 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Kohala Ditch Trail, Honopui Undergrowth under trees. Preserved_Specimen Lee, H.A. 113 Hawaii BISH 1924-10-20
55 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Waipio Trail, Waipio, Hamakua Dist Under Rhus canopy. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 24000 Hawaii BISH 1950-01-01
56 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Pahole (Kukuiula) Gulch, Waianae Mts., Mokuleia In Lantana brush on dry slope. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 13025 Oahu BISH 1936-04-11
57 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Kokokahi Found in moist wooded situation. Preserved_Specimen Whitney, L.D. 4025 Oahu BISH 1936-01-05
58 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Ranae Ganske Property, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii In shady area under banana, kukui, java plum, and banyan tree, growing with Pennisetum purpuretum, Xanthosoma, and Christella parasitica. 75-100% shade. Preserved_Specimen Crago, L.M. 2005184 Maui BISH 2005-08-11
59 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Halepuaa forest reserve in the puna district Common as ground cover in the forest. Preserved_Specimen Clarke, G. 79.25 Hawaii BISH 1979-05-01
60 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Puu Kaala, Waianae Mts Moist gully. Preserved_Specimen Swezey, O.H. Oahu BISH 1932-10-23
61 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Waimea Arboretum Plants on a shady bank forming a ground cover. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 2574 Oahu BISH 1986-06-23
62 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Kahaluu Forest Reserve, along trail open places along trail. Assoc w/ metrosideros, Pipturus, Hedyotis. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 185 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-06
63 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Ookala Undergrowth in dense forest. Preserved_Specimen Lee, H.A. 78 Hawaii BISH 1924-10-25
64 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Kalalau Trail, Napali Coast, NW Kauai In valleys, covering forest floor, dense shade, very common, practically the only grass. Preserved_Specimen Stone, B.C. 819 Kauai BISH 1955-06-18
65 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Puu Kaala, Waianae Mts Valley bottom. Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1932-10-23
66 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Halona Valley, Waianae Mts., Lualualei Moist forest. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 9486 Oahu BISH 1933-05-12
67 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Nuuanu Pali State Wayside Park; Pali Hwy Mesic forest Preserved_Specimen Annable, C.R. 3067 Oahu BISH 1996-10-17
68 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Waianae Mts., gulch above Puu Hapapa, 3 mi. above Schofield Barracks Shaded gulch w/ ferns, Cyrtandra, Charpenteria, Urera association - about 500 yds from parking area at the end of a pineapple field. Overcast day. Oplismenus sp. Most common, esp. In kukui grove before gulch. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 1 Oahu BISH 1966-02-19
69 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Kipapa Gulch Trail Preserved_Specimen Cowan, R.S. 80 Oahu BISH 1946-09-29
70 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Small gully, NW side Ulumawao, Kailua Shaded gully bottom. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 13554 Oahu BISH 1937-01-24
71 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Tantalus, N slope Shaded situation. Preserved_Specimen MacDaniels, L.H. 75 Oahu BISH 1926-10-09
72 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Hanalei Dist. (near boundary with Waimea Dist), upper part of Limahuli Valley from ridge separating Limahuli and Hanakapei valleys down to Limahuli Stream above waterfall Nearly undisturbed rain forest with Metrosideros and Syzygium dominant. Common in shady areas. Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 5726 Kauai BISH 1987-12-10
73 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus East Maui, Waihoi Valley, Transect 1 trail Patch growing beneath large Antidesma tree. Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 175 Maui BISH 1972-08-04
74 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Kalaupapa; Kauhako crater, SE zone Preserved_Specimen Wysong, M.L. 521 Molokai BISH 2004-12-07
75 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Back edge of trail, Koolau Range, Kalauoa Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. 258 Oahu BISH 1956-01-08
76 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Waialae Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1951 Oahu BISH 1914-10-15
77 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Mahana Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 214 Lanai BISH 1913-10-20
78 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Mahana Valley Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 173 Lanai BISH 1913-10-20
79 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Maunalei Gulch, Kaaealii Gulch bottom under Aleurites trees. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 12560 Lanai BISH 1935-12-02
80 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Down Chain of Craters Rd about 9 mi towards Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Rd; walk up Old Kalapana Trail about 0.3 mi; a tree with 2 smaller sticks propped up against it (landmark), is located N of trail; Metrosideros - native shrub - Andropogon transition community. Preserved_Specimen Newell, C.L. 579 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-24
81 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus East Maui, Hana District, along Hana Hwy., 3 mi W of Keanae, Honomanu Valley In shade of Aleurites and Tectona forest along side of road. Preserved_Specimen Spence, G. 138 Maui BISH 1972-12-20
82 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Waikane Schofield Trail, Koolau Mts., Waikane Wet forest. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 8782 Oahu BISH 1932-10-16
83 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Kanaele Swamp (Wahiawa Bog) Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4993 Kauai BISH 1983-08-27
84 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Mahana Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 173 Lanai BISH 1913-10-20
85 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Koolau Mts., Mt. Tantalus, Manoa Cliffs Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 611018208 Oahu BISH 1961-10-28
86 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rémy, J. 104 Hawaii BISH 1851-01-01
87 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Olowalu Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2416 Maui BISH 1920-05-18
88 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Mokuleia, slopes of Koola Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1806 Oahu BISH 1912-04-26
89 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Koa Kipuka between Pahala Rd. and Cone Peak (also at Kipuka Nene) Preserved_Specimen Fagerlund, G.O. 613 Hawaii BISH 1943-06-03
90 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Mt. Haupu, Makaulapu (aapuaa) in S Kauai to the summit of 2280 ft Preserved_Specimen Stone, B.C. 1648 Kauai BISH 1956-12-31
91 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Haupu Range, left hand side of Kipu Kai Gap Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 740 Kauai BISH 1916-11-01
92 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus East Maui, middle Auwahi, Kalualii, S slop of Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2045 Maui BISH 1920-03-20
93 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna district. Growing near the Experimental Tree Planting area Preserved_Specimen Kubo, R. 37 Hawaii BISH 1979-05-10
94 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Maakua Papali Ridge, Hauula, Koolau Range Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 23 Oahu BISH 1952-10-26
95 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus East Maui, Hana District, Kipahulu Valley, W part of valley, Puu Palikea Preserved_Specimen Lamoureux, C.H. 4060 Maui BISH 1967-08-10
96 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Kaholuamanoa, above Waimea Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 2061 Kauai BISH 1895-09-02
97 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Kaholuamanoa, above Waimea Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 2061 Kauai BISH 1895-09-02
98 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Tantalus Mts Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10345 Oahu BISH 1908-07-01
99 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Main stream bed, Kipapa Gulch, Koolau Mts Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 655 Oahu BISH 1932-07-10
100 Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. hirtellus Trail from Maunauna to Kolekole Pass, Waianae Range Preserved_Specimen Crosby, M.R. 1716 Oahu BISH 1964-07-09
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