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Urochloa plantaginea

(Link) R.D.Webster (1988)

This name is accepted

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

brachiaria, plantain signal grass

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syst. Bot. 13: 607 (1988)

Other References

Wagner & Herbst 1995:23 (NEWNAT/O, Mo [as Brachiaria plantaginea], DESCR); Herbst & Clayton 1998:20/Faccenda 2022:88 (KEY); Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2002:10 (WM); Starr et al. 2004:26 (EM); Snow & Lau 2010:49 (H, retain separation of Brachiaria from Urochloa); Zuloaga et al. 2003:633/Wagner & Herbst 2003:58 (Syn. B. plantaginea = U. plantaginea)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Urochloa plantaginea Honolulu; Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station Pensacola Station Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2609 Oahu BISH 1941-10-16
2 Urochloa plantaginea W Maui, Wailuku District, Waikapu, near S end of golf course, vicinity of Kaonohua Gulch Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 109908 Maui BISH 1999-10-16
3 Urochloa plantaginea Road leading to Barbers Point Beach Park Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 8199 Oahu BISH 1979-11-24
4 Urochloa plantaginea Palaau, E edge of Waiahewahewa Gulch Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5711 Molokai BISH 1976-03-08
5 Urochloa plantaginea Pensacola Preserved_Specimen Lyman, R.A. Oahu BISH 1939-12-26
6 Urochloa plantaginea Waialua, Poamoho Hawaiian Agricultural Experiment Station farm Planted in grass garden Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2551 Oahu BISH 1940-10-17
7 Urochloa plantaginea Hawaii Agriculture Experimental Station, Pensacola Station (near garage) Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. Oahu BISH 1941-10-16
8 Urochloa plantaginea Pensacola Station Preserved_Specimen Lyman, R.A. Oahu BISH 1939-10-05
9 Urochloa plantaginea Honouli Maloo, S of Pahualoo Naturalized in pasture. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 110736 Molokai BISH 2007-11-25
10 Urochloa plantaginea Ka Iwi Shoreline Trail Growing along the trail in partial shade with Megathyrsus maximus. Perennial, cespitose, ca. 70-75 cm tall. >100 plants observed. Preserved_Specimen Ross, M.C. 1889 Oahu BISH 2023-02-09
11 Urochloa plantaginea Naiwa On Route 460, forming patches along highway. Preserved_Specimen Roadside weed. Oppenheimer, H.L. 20714 Molokai BISH 2007-02-20
12 Urochloa plantaginea East Maui, Haliimaile Growing on cane field rd. Preserved_Specimen Robust, light green plants up to 1m tall or decumbent. Hobdy, R.W. 4240 Maui BISH 2005-12-01
13 Urochloa plantaginea Poamoho (U. H. Farm) Sprawling - does not appear to root at nodes. Preserved_Specimen Length approx. 2 feet Shinbara, B. 81 Oahu BISH 1967-06-23
14 Urochloa plantaginea Upper Makakilo, adjacent to developed subdivision at end of Pueonani Street Open area in solid Panicum maximum grassland, with /Waltheria indica, Sida fallax, Eleusine indica, Verbesina encelioides, Sonchus oleraceus. Preserved_Specimen Bunchgrass; uncommon in area. Imada, C. 200426 Oahu BISH 2004-03-09
15 Urochloa plantaginea East Maui, Haliimaile Growing on cane field rd. Preserved_Specimen Robust, light green plants up to 1m tall or decumbent. Hobdy, R.W. 4240 Maui BISH 2005-12-01
16 Urochloa plantaginea Ho'olehua, Moloka'i airport. Long term parking lot at airport Weedy area around parked cars, rarely mowed, sunny Preserved_Specimen Common weed here and across the island on roadsides Faccenda, K. 2887 Molokai BISH 2022-12-26
17 Urochloa plantaginea Molokai Airport. In mowed areas. Preserved_Specimen Growing flat and spreading. Hobdy, R.W. Molokai BISH 1977-04-01
18 Urochloa plantaginea Wahiawa District Park Near handball courts against a wall with Plantago and Triantherma. Preserved_Specimen Annual decumbent, ca. 50-60 cm long. >20 plants observed. Ross, M.C. 1856 Oahu BISH 2022-12-01
19 Urochloa plantaginea Wheeler Base. Growing in open area by sand & gravel piles. Preserved_Specimen Beachy, J. 551 Oahu BISH 2021-03-04
20 Urochloa plantaginea Ulupalakua, main highway ca. 7 km S of Keokea Roadside weed in moist sunny areas Preserved_Specimen From mowed area, growing with kikuyu. Only 3 plants seen, rooting at nodes Faccenda, K. 2806 Maui BISH 2022-10-26
21 Urochloa plantaginea Honolulu, Pensacola, Hawaii Agriculture Experimental Station. Grounds near garage Preserved_Specimen Lyman, R.A. Oahu BISH 1940-05-01
22 Urochloa plantaginea Keaina Gulch Along 4WD road in pasture. Preserved_Specimen Clumping grass. Oppenheimer, H.L. 120626 Molokai BISH 2006-12-09
23 Urochloa plantaginea East Maui, Makawao, Brewer Rd Associated vegetation: Merremia tuberosa, Persea americana. Preserved_Specimen Perennial, prostrate to slightly erect grass, 0.5m tall. Rachis winged-spikelet ca. 4mm long, glabrous; leaves ca. 2cm wide, glabrous. Starr, F. 110311 Maui BISH 2001-10-31
24 Urochloa plantaginea North Kohala, Lapakahi Pasture Preserved_Specimen Good growth in pasture, local distribution, eaten very well by stock Hosaka, E.Y. 3577 Hawaii BISH 1948-02-18
25 Urochloa plantaginea North Kohala, Waimea Volunteer clumps along roadside below Kaauelu ball park, making vigorous growth Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 3649 Hawaii BISH 1951-08-16
26 Urochloa plantaginea Kau, Hwy. 11, mile 49-50 roadside, dry open, disturbed Preserved_Specimen perennial ascending culms, 3-6 racemes Bio, K.F. 1002801 Hawaii BISH 2001-06-04
27 Urochloa plantaginea Waimea, Kahilu Road, about 700 m from the Mana Road. Moist, sunny, mowed roadside Preserved_Specimen Uncommon, clump forming Faccenda, K. 2334 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-05
28 Urochloa plantaginea Pahole Road at bottom gate. Distrurbed lowland roadside. Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. 299 Oahu BISH 2012-11-21
29 Urochloa plantaginea North Kohala in moist place in sugar cane field Preserved_Specimen rare Kunimitsu, K. Hawaii BISH 1960-05-13
30 Urochloa plantaginea East Maui, junction of upper and lower Kula Highways (5 Trees Junction). Preserved_Specimen Decumbent rooting clumps growing in a roadside swale. Hobdy, R.W. 3887 Maui BISH 1995-11-03
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