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Cenchrus × peregrinus

Faccenda (2024)

This name is accepted

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

fountain grass kikuyu hybrid, hybrid fountain grass

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Phytotaxa 638(2): 159 (2024)

Other References

Faccenda, Yorkston, Ross, et al. 2024:159 (NOTHOSPNOV/H, DESCR, parentage: C. clandestinus × C. setaceus); Note: assumed unstabilized hybrid

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cenchrus × peregrinus Intersection of Saddle Road and Rt. 190 Sunny, open meadow Preserved_Specimen Appearing intermediate between the dominant C. clandestinus and C. setaceus and found within 1 m of both . Shorter grass with inflorescences weakly exerted from their sheaths. Uncommon, few plants seen. Leaves up to 4 mm wide; ligules 1.5 mm; inflorescenc Faccenda, K. 2323 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-05
2 Cenchrus × peregrinus N Kona district Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 8521 Hawaii BISH 1992-10-07
3 Cenchrus × peregrinus Hualalai Ranch, Kona Preserved_Specimen Matayoshi, N. Hawaii BISH 1990-08-01
4 Cenchrus × peregrinus Intersection of Saddle Road and Route 190. WGS84 coordinates: Lat. 19.933766, Long. -155.686809 Dry, sunny roadside. Collection purely from 2 plants, but a total of 12 plants seen at this site. Preserved_Specimen Caespiutose grass to 1 meter tall, no stolons, no rhizomes, all inflorescences partially inserted, culms perennial and with axillary branches and up to 6 inflorescences per culm. All matuer inflorescences collected from this population, and over 1000 florets examined but not developed seeds found. Same population as a holotype. Faccenda, K. 3259 Hawaii BISH 2024-01-03
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