img

Chloris divaricata

R.Br. (1810)

This name is accepted

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

stargrass

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form:

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves:

Flowers:

Fruit:

Ploidy:

Habitat:

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Naturalized
Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Naturalized
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Kaho'olawe Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Specimens

img

Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 186 (1810)

Other References

As Chloris divaricata var. divaricata: Wagner et al. 1990:1515 (no NWHI records, Ni, L, M, Ka); As Chloris divaricata var. cynodontioides: Starr & Martz 2000:11 (Mi); Wagner et al. 1990:1515 (K, O); Oppenheimer 2003:20 (WM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Kawaewae, 1 mile west of PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 23623 Niihau US 3/31/1949
2 Chloris divaricata R.Br. university of hawaii campus, behind farrington hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 7 Oahu US 3/3/1966
3 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Bishop Museum lawn, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Chase, M. A. 12700 Oahu US 3/4/1954
4 Chloris divaricata R.Br. University of Hawaii Campus, behind Farrington Hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 7 Oahu US 3/3/1966
5 Chloris divaricata R.Br. ulapalakua ranch at makena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. l. caum s.n. Maui US 11/18/1935
6 Chloris divaricata R.Br. bishop museum lawn, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. chase 12700 Oahu US 3/4/1954
7 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Honolulu, campu of Boys' School near Bishop Museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ning, W. S. s.n. Oahu US 9/7/1934
8 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Moaula Found in the "interface vegetation" between Prospis thicket and Bothriochloa grassland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Char, W.P. 78.016 Kahoolawe BISH 11/22/1978
9 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Ulapalakua Ranch at Makena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E. L. s.n. Maui US 11/18/1935
10 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Waaiki Gulch on N.E. side of island Grass 2' tall on side of gully dominated by Prosopis pallida, Nicotiana glauca, and Andropogon pertusus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 396 Kahoolawe BISH 4/24/1980
11 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Koele Growing in waste area at edge of lawn and unpaved road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H20710 Lanai BISH 2/5/2007
12 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Top of island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. s.n. Kahoolawe BISH 5/18/1924
13 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Campsite by LZ-1 Near summit In disturbed soil beneath Kiawe tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 1963 Kahoolawe BISH 2/16/1984
14 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Kawaewae, 1 mi west of Common in pastures PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 23623 Niihau BISH 3/31/1949
15 Chloris divaricata R.Br. east maui, makena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector number: s.n. Maui BISH 11/18/1935
16 Chloris divaricata R.Br. 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. K-22 Kahoolawe BISH 4/10/1987
17 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Koele Growing in waste area at edge of lawn and unpaved road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H20710 Lanai BISH 2/5/2007
18 Chloris divaricata R.Br. 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. collector number: k-23 BISH 4/10/1987
19 Chloris divaricata R.Br. top of island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: s.n. Kahoolawe BISH 5/18/1924
20 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Transect Red #1 to Hakioawa Bay In gulley bottom. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Char, W.P. 78.041 Kahoolawe BISH 11/23/1978
21 Chloris divaricata R.Br. Sand Island, sector 29? PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990508-1 Midway Atoll BISH 5/8/1999
22 Chloris divaricata R.Br. west of halona point southeastern part of island Prosopis pallida scrub PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. char, w.p. collector number: esp 197 Kahoolawe BISH 4/25/1980
23 Chloris divaricata R.Br. kawaewae 1 mi. west of Common in pastures PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 23623 Niihau BISH 3/31/1949
24 Chloris divaricata R.Br. moaula PRESERVED_SPECIMEN char, w.p. collector number: 78.016 Oahu BISH 11/22/1978
25 Chloris divaricata R.Br. East Maui, Makena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. Maui BISH 11/18/1935
26 Chloris divaricata R.Br. West of Halona Point Southeastern part of island Prosopis pallida scrub PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. ESP 197 Kahoolawe BISH 4/25/1980
27 Chloris divaricata R.Br. sand island, sector 29? PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990508-1 Midway Atoll BISH 5/8/1999
28 Chloris divaricata R.Br. honolulu, campu of boys' school near bishop museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. ning s.n. Oahu BISH 9/7/1934
29 Chloris divaricata R.Br. koele Growing in waste area at edge of lawn and unpaved road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h20710 Lanai BISH 2/5/2007
30 Chloris divaricata R.Br. campsite by lz-1 near summit In disturbed soil beneath Kiawe tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 1963 Kahoolawe BISH 2/16/1984
31 Chloris divaricata R.Br. W. Maui, Alaeloa. North of Kaopala Gulch. Growing in open field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110017 Maui PTBG 11/22/2000
32 Chloris divaricata R.Br. kawaewae, 1 mile west of PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. st. john 23623 ILL 3/31/1949
33 Chloris divaricata R.Br. waaiki gulch on n.e. side of island Grass 2' tall on side of gully dominated by Prosopis pallida, Nicotiana glauca, and Andropogon pertusus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. clarke, g. collector number: 396 Kahoolawe BISH 4/24/1980
34 Chloris divaricata R.Br. 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. collector number: k-22 Kahoolawe BISH 4/10/1987
35 Chloris divaricata R.Br. transect red #1 to hakioawa bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN char, w.p. collector number: 78.041 Oahu BISH 11/23/1978
36 Chloris divaricata R.Br. joe's place, hana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN basinger, mark NY 1/2/1994
Back to Top