Dichondra micrantha

Urb. (1924)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Solanales Family: Convolvulaceae Genus: Dichondra

dichondra, galenga grass, lawnleaf

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

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Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Symb. Antill. 9: 243 (1924)

Other References

Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2002:6 (NEWNAT/O, EM, WM, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:245 (KEY), 246 (DESCR); Oppenheimer 2010:34 (L)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dichondra micrantha Urb. Manoa, across from St. John Hall, U.H. Manoa campus Growing in wet areas of lawn in medial strip. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H60038 Oahu BISH 6/8/2000
2 Dichondra micrantha Urb. Manoa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bembauer, W. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/5/1948
3 Dichondra micrantha Urb. E. Maui, Aapueo. Yard weed, Kula 2000 subdivision. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60024 Maui PTBG 6/4/2000
4 Dichondra micrantha Urb. Lanai City, North of Iwi`ole gulch. Along muddy drainage in grassy area near pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H50818 Lanai PTBG 5/30/2008
5 Dichondra micrantha Urb. W. Maui, Honokahua. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H30132 Maui PTBG 3/23/2001
6 Dichondra micrantha Urb. east maui, makawao district, aapueo In lawn areas and under trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h40003 Maui BISH 4/2/2000
7 Dichondra micrantha Urb. on nw slope of haleakala massif PRESERVED_SPECIMEN iltis, h.h. collector number: h-444-a Maui BISH 8/4/1967
8 Dichondra micrantha Urb. w maui, wailuku district, waikapu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h40011 Oahu BISH 4/10/2000
9 Dichondra micrantha Urb. manoa, across from st. john hall, u.h. manoa campus Growing in wet areas of lawn in medial strip. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. kunna, j. collector number: h60038 Oahu BISH 6/8/2000
10 Dichondra micrantha Urb. Manoa, across from St. John Hall, U.H. Manoa campus Growing in wet areas of lawn in medial strip. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Kunna, J. Collector Number: H60038 Oahu BISH 6/8/2000
11 Dichondra micrantha Urb. Lanai City, N of Iwiole Gulch muddy drainage, grassy, near pasture; Amaranthus, Stachys, Chenopodium, Medicago, Ciclospermum, Cyperus, Eragrostis, Desmodium PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H50818 Lanai BISH 5/30/2008
12 Dichondra micrantha Urb. w maui, lahaina district, honokahua In lawn under Araucaria columnaris, with Erigeron, Chamaesyce, Youngia, & Desmodium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h30132 Maui BISH 3/23/2001
13 Dichondra micrantha Urb. East Maui, Makawao District, Aapueo In lawn areas and under trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H40003 Maui BISH 4/2/2000
14 Dichondra micrantha Urb. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua In lawn under Araucaria columnaris, with Erigeron, Chamaesyce, Youngia, & Desmodium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H30132 Maui BISH 3/23/2001
15 Dichondra micrantha Urb. lanai city, n of iwiole gulch Collected from an old experimental planting. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h50818 Maui BISH 5/30/2008
16 Dichondra micrantha Urb. Manoa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bembauer, W. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/5/1948
17 Dichondra micrantha Urb. W Maui, Wailuku District, Waikapu In lawn with Calyptocarpus vialis, Erigeron bellioides, Centella asiatica. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H40011 Maui BISH 4/10/2000
18 Dichondra micrantha Urb. East Maui, Makawao District, Aapueo In lawn areas and under trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H40003 Maui BISH 4/2/2000
19 Dichondra micrantha Urb. W Maui, Wailuku District, Waikapu In lawn with Calyptocarpus vialis, Erigeron bellioides, Centella asiatica. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H40011 Maui BISH 4/10/2000
20 Dichondra micrantha Urb. honolulu, burbank st., opp. no. 2444, making flat cover smong stepping stones PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/29/1947
21 Dichondra micrantha Urb. W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua In lawn under Araucaria columnaris, with Erigeron, Chamaesyce, Youngia, & Desmodium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H30132 Maui BISH 3/23/2001
22 Dichondra micrantha Urb. manoa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bembauer, w. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/5/1948
23 Dichondra micrantha Urb. on NW slope of Haleakala Massif PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Iltis, H.H. H-444-A Maui BISH 8/4/1967
24 Dichondra micrantha Urb. Honolulu, Burbank St., opp. No. 2444, making flat cover smong stepping stones PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/29/1947