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Bothriochloa barbinodis

(Lag.) Herter (1940)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Tufted perennials.

Stems: Culms spreading to ascending, 5–10(–15) dm tall, sometimes geniculate and often branched at base, nodes densely villous.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades linear and flat, 12–25 cm long, (2–)3–6 mm wide, midrib prominent. Surfaces scaberulous, sometimes glaucous, long–pilose at base. Margins entire. Veins parallel. Sheaths 8–12 cm long, glabrous, sometimes sparsely long hispid at throat; ligule membranous, 1– 2.5(–3) mm long, erose to lacerate. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in inflorescences silvery white, dense, paniculate, oblong or flabellate, (4–)5–10(–16) cm long, composed of numerous short–pedunculate racemes on an axis 2–6 cm long, pedicel of pedicellate spikelet 3–4 mm long, flat, margins thickened, rachis joints and pedicels long–villous, the hairs (3.5–)6–9 mm long; pedicellate spikelet reduced to a single, narrow, subcoriaceous, hirtellous glume 4.5–5 mm long, often deciduous; sessile spikelet lanceolate, (4–)5–6 mm long; glumes of sessile spikelet subequal, first glume 7–11–nerved, flat on dorsal surface, villous in lower part, scabrous in upper part, apex acuminate to narrowly truncate, second glume somewhat keeled, 3–nerved, glabrous, glossy; sterile lemma ca. ¾ as long as glumes, glabrous, membranous, apex obtuse, fertile lemma linear, ca. 4 mm long, membranous, bearing a geniculate awn 20–30 mm long, the awn twisted at base; palea vestigial. Stamens 3. Ovary superior.

Fruit: Caryopsis dark brown; ovoid to ellipsoid; 2.5–3 mm long.

Ploidy: 2n = 120; 180

Habitat: Naturalized and sometimes locally common in dry pastures and other open; dry places.

Elevation Range: 10–640 m.

Historical Distribution

Synonyms (36)

Amphilophis barbinodis (Lag.) Nash (1903)
Amphilophis emersa (E.Fourn.) Nash (1912)
Amphilophis leucopogon (Nees) Nash (1912)
Amphilophis palmeri (Hack.) Nash (1912)
Amphilophis perforata (Trin. ex E.Fourn.) Nash (1903)
Amphilophis schlumbergeri (E.Fourn.) Nash (1912)
Andropogon barbinode Lag.
Andropogon barbinodis Lag. (1816)
Andropogon barbinodis var. perforatus (Trin. ex E.Fourn.) Gould (1959)
Andropogon emersus E.Fourn. (1886)
Andropogon ischaemum var. barbinodis (Lag.) Desv. (1831)
Andropogon leucopogon Nees (1847)
Andropogon palmeri (Hack.) Gould (1957)
Andropogon perforatus Trin. ex E.Fourn. (1886)
Andropogon saccharoides (Misapplied)
Andropogon saccharoides subsp. leucopogon (Nees) Hack. (1889)
Andropogon saccharoides subvar. palmeri Hack. (1889)
Andropogon saccharoides subvar. perforatus (Trin. ex E.Fourn.) Hack. (1889)
Andropogon saccharoides subvar. typicus Hack. (1889)
Andropogon saccharoides var. barbinodis (Lag.) Hack. (1889)
Andropogon saccharoides var. perforatus (Trin. ex E.Fourn.) L.H.Dewey (1894)
Andropogon schlumbergeri E.Fourn. (1886)
Andropogon schlumbergeri var. andreae Hack. (1889)
Bothriochloa barbinodis var. palmeri (Hack.) De Wet (1968)
Bothriochloa barbinodis var. perforata (Trin. ex E.Fourn.) Gould (1959)
Bothriochloa barbinodis var. schlumbergeri (E.Fourn.) De Wet (1968)
Bothriochloa emersa (E.Fourn.) Henrard (1941)
Bothriochloa leucopogon (Nees) Pilg. (1940)
Bothriochloa palmeri (Hack.) Pilg. (1959)
Bothriochloa perforata (Trin. ex E.Fourn.) Herter (1940)
Bothriochloa schlumbergeri (E.Fourn.) Henrard (1941)
Eulalia mexicana Steud. (1854)
Holcus saccharoides var. barbinodis (Lag.) Hack. (1904)
Holcus saccharoides var. perforatus (Trin. ex E.Fourn.) Hack. (1904)
Sorghum saccharoides var. leucopogon (Nees) Kuntze (1898)
Sorghum schlumbergeri (E.Fourn.) Kuntze (1891)

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Revista Sudamer. Bot. 6: 135 (1940)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1502 (Ni, O, Mo, M); Herbst & Clayton 1998:19 (KEY); Starr et al. 2006:38 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN morr lee 283 IND
2 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kuamoo Ridge. Degraded Dodonaea lowland dry shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41107 Lanai PTBG 4/20/2011
3 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kanepuu. In open sunny areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H120647 Lanai PTBG 12/21/2006
4 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Hanalei Dist. Kauapea Beach (Secret Beach) bet. Kilauea Point and Niu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Schaeffer, B. 3429 Kauai US 5/25/1989
5 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter W. Maui, Pohakea Gultch. Growing on steep south slope of gulch. In lowland dry grassland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H30202 Maui PTBG 3/2/2002
6 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter W. Maui, Kahului. Roadway medial strip. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H70101 Maui PTBG 7/2/2001
7 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14073 Oahu US
8 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hughes, G. 376 Molokai US 1992-00-00
9 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kau, Kapapala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E. Y. 4055 Hawaii US 6/13/1960
10 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A. S. 14073 Oahu US 7/16/2020
11 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter hanalei dist. kauapea beach (secret beach) bet. kilauea point and niu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & b. schaeffer 3429 Kauai US 5/25/1989
12 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter kau, kapapala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 4055 Hawaii US 6/13/1960
13 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Honolulu; Koko Head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kartawinata, K. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/13/1967
14 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter molokai island ; ka'a gulch e of kalani beach & keonelele strip 70 mi windswept sandy area disturbed; Sida Heliotropium Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k thorne; l armstrong 9354 USU 5/8/1991
15 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Molokai Island ; Ka'a Gulch E of Kalani Beach & Keonelele Strip 70 mi windswept sandy area disturbed; Sida Heliotropium Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K Thorne; L Armstrong 9354 UTC 5/8/1991
16 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Waimea, side of rd betw town and the airport. Mauna Kea/Kohala Roadside, dry to mesic grassland. Associated vegetation: Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Starr, K. Collector Number: 040723-6 Hawaii BISH 7/23/2004
17 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter East Maui, Waiopai, S slope of Haleakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Swezey, O.H. 183 Maui BISH 3/1/1926
18 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Hoolehua Found growing in a dry location PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Whitney, L.D. 4445 Molokai BISH 9/4/1936
19 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kuamo`o Ridge. in degraded Dodonaea Lowland Dry Shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H41107 Lanai BISH 4/20/2011
20 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Haleakala substation, Makawao Planted in a grass garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2460 Maui BISH 4/9/1939
21 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kaa vicinity of Kapukaloa Occasional in dry, disturbed areas. Vegetation: Degraded Dodonaea. Lowland Dry Shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H101810 Lanai BISH 10/11/2018
22 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter W Maui, Kapalua, Fleming's Beach 70 mi windswept sandy area disturbed; Sida Heliotropium Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K Thorne; L Armstrong 9354 Maui HAPI 5/8/1991
23 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter hoolehua Found growing in a dry location PRESERVED_SPECIMEN whitney, l.d. collector number: 4445 Molokai BISH 9/4/1936
24 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter waimea, side of rd betw town and the airport. mauna kea/kohala Roadside, dry to mesic grassland. Associated vegetation: Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. starr, k. collector number: 040723-6 Hawaii BISH 7/23/2004
25 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Above Kalaeokalaau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8703 Molokai BISH 4/1/1910
26 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter honolulu harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lee, h.a. collector number: 283 Oahu BISH 4/1/1925
27 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Halulu Lake, N of On red dirt PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 23646 Niihau BISH 4/1/1949
28 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Halulu Lake, N of On red dirt PreservedSpecimen St. John, H. Collector Number: 23646 Niihau BISH Specimen 4/1/1949
29 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter west end PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: s.n. Molokai BISH 10/1/1934
30 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Hawaii Experimental Station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/27/1905
31 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter above kalaeokalaau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8703 Molokai BISH 4/1/1910
32 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lee, H.A. Collector Number: 283 Oahu BISH 4/1/1925
33 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lee, H.A. 283 Oahu BISH 4/1/1925
34 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter east maui, waiopai, s slope of haleakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN swezey, o.h. collector number: 183 Maui BISH 3/1/1926
35 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter halulu lake, n of On red dirt PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 23646 Niihau BISH 4/1/1949
36 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter haleakala substation, makawao Planted in a grass garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2460 Maui BISH 4/9/1939
37 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter West end PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. s.n. Molokai BISH 10/1/1934
38 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter hawaii experimental station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/8/1913
39 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Waimea, side of rd betw town and the airport. Mauna Kea/Kohala Roadside, dry to mesic grassland. Associated vegetation: Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 040723-6 Hawaii BISH 7/23/2004
40 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter hoolehua In dry pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1850 Molokai BISH 4/16/1937
41 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter honolulu; koko head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kartawinata, k. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/13/1967
42 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Hoolehua In dry pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1850 Molokai BISH 4/16/1937
43 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN morr lee 283 IND
44 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kuamoo Ridge. Degraded Dodonaea lowland dry shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41107 Lanai PTBG 4/20/2011
45 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kanepuu. In open sunny areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H120647 Lanai PTBG 12/21/2006
46 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Hanalei Dist. Kauapea Beach (Secret Beach) bet. Kilauea Point and Niu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Schaeffer, B. 3429 Kauai US 5/25/1989
47 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter W. Maui, Pohakea Gultch. Growing on steep south slope of gulch. In lowland dry grassland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H30202 Maui PTBG 3/2/2002
48 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter W. Maui, Kahului. Roadway medial strip. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H70101 Maui PTBG 7/2/2001
49 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14073 Oahu US
50 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hughes, G. 376 Molokai US 1992-00-00
51 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kau, Kapapala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E. Y. 4055 Hawaii US 6/13/1960
52 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A. S. 14073 Oahu US 7/16/2020
53 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter hanalei dist. kauapea beach (secret beach) bet. kilauea point and niu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & b. schaeffer 3429 Kauai US 5/25/1989
54 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter kau, kapapala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 4055 Hawaii US 6/13/1960
55 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Honolulu; Koko Head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kartawinata, K. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/13/1967
56 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter molokai island ; ka'a gulch e of kalani beach & keonelele strip 70 mi windswept sandy area disturbed; Sida Heliotropium Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k thorne; l armstrong 9354 USU 5/8/1991
57 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Molokai Island ; Ka'a Gulch E of Kalani Beach & Keonelele Strip 70 mi windswept sandy area disturbed; Sida Heliotropium Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K Thorne; L Armstrong 9354 UTC 5/8/1991
58 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Waimea, side of rd betw town and the airport. Mauna Kea/Kohala Roadside, dry to mesic grassland. Associated vegetation: Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Starr, K. Collector Number: 040723-6 Hawaii BISH 7/23/2004
59 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter East Maui, Waiopai, S slope of Haleakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Swezey, O.H. 183 Maui BISH 3/1/1926
60 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Hoolehua Found growing in a dry location PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Whitney, L.D. 4445 Molokai BISH 9/4/1936
61 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kuamo`o Ridge. in degraded Dodonaea Lowland Dry Shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H41107 Lanai BISH 4/20/2011
62 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Haleakala substation, Makawao Planted in a grass garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2460 Maui BISH 4/9/1939
63 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Kaa vicinity of Kapukaloa Occasional in dry, disturbed areas. Vegetation: Degraded Dodonaea. Lowland Dry Shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H101810 Lanai BISH 10/11/2018
64 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter W Maui, Kapalua, Fleming's Beach 70 mi windswept sandy area disturbed; Sida Heliotropium Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K Thorne; L Armstrong 9354 Maui HAPI 5/8/1991
65 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter hoolehua Found growing in a dry location PRESERVED_SPECIMEN whitney, l.d. collector number: 4445 Molokai BISH 9/4/1936
66 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter waimea, side of rd betw town and the airport. mauna kea/kohala Roadside, dry to mesic grassland. Associated vegetation: Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. starr, k. collector number: 040723-6 Hawaii BISH 7/23/2004
67 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Above Kalaeokalaau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8703 Molokai BISH 4/1/1910
68 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter honolulu harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lee, h.a. collector number: 283 Oahu BISH 4/1/1925
69 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Halulu Lake, N of On red dirt PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 23646 Niihau BISH 4/1/1949
70 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Halulu Lake, N of On red dirt PreservedSpecimen St. John, H. Collector Number: 23646 Niihau BISH Specimen 4/1/1949
71 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter west end PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: s.n. Molokai BISH 10/1/1934
72 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Hawaii Experimental Station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/27/1905
73 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter above kalaeokalaau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8703 Molokai BISH 4/1/1910
74 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lee, H.A. Collector Number: 283 Oahu BISH 4/1/1925
75 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lee, H.A. 283 Oahu BISH 4/1/1925
76 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter east maui, waiopai, s slope of haleakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN swezey, o.h. collector number: 183 Maui BISH 3/1/1926
77 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter halulu lake, n of On red dirt PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 23646 Niihau BISH 4/1/1949
78 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter haleakala substation, makawao Planted in a grass garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2460 Maui BISH 4/9/1939
79 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter West end PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. s.n. Molokai BISH 10/1/1934
80 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter hawaii experimental station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/8/1913
81 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Waimea, side of rd betw town and the airport. Mauna Kea/Kohala Roadside, dry to mesic grassland. Associated vegetation: Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 040723-6 Hawaii BISH 7/23/2004
82 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter hoolehua In dry pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1850 Molokai BISH 4/16/1937
83 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter honolulu; koko head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kartawinata, k. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/13/1967
84 Bothriochloa barbinodis (Lag.) Herter Hoolehua In dry pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1850 Molokai BISH 4/16/1937
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