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Hawaiian naturalized vascular plants checklist (February 2019 update)Imada, C. · Bishop Museum Technical Report 69. 203 pp.
p. 58Wagner et al. 1990:1578 (O, L, M, H [as Pennisetum clandestinum]); Hughes 1995:9 (Mo); Wagner & Herbst 1995:24 (K); Herbst & Clayton 1998:32 (KEY); Chemisquy
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Imada, C.T., Faccenda, K., Thomas, M.K., Gallaher, T., Oppenhemier, H., Kennedy, B. & Kalei, A. (eds.) Hawaiian native & naturalized vascular plants checklist (2025 update). 780 pp. [published online 6 November 2025]p. 394scientific name old name (synonym, misapplied name) current disposition group family literature citation Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br. Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone Monocot Poaceae Oppenheimer 2007:29; Chemisquy
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2023: VolumeEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 155
p. 94also found in the key to Setaria in this paper. The genus Pennisetum is now included in Cenchrus based on molecular evidence; if the name dramatically changed when
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2009: -10: PlantsEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 110
p. 32Desmanthus pernambucanus , 10 ft [3 m], 11 Jun 2008, Starr & Starr 080611-01. Pennisetum polystachion (l.) schult. Range extension Previously reported by starr et al. (2002) from
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Notes on the grasses of Hawaii: new records, corrections, and name changesHerbst, D.R. & W.R. Clayton · Bishop Mus. Occas. Pap. 55: 17-38.
p. 16orchard, 351 meters, 12 Mar 1994, Imada, Char, & Motley 94-9 (BISH). Pennisetum KEY TO THE SPECIES OF PENNISETUM IN HAWAI‘I 1. Inflorescence reduced to a cluster
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2022: VolumeEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 148
p. 52bristles being scabrous on C. complanatus. This grass is sold as Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’ (Barkworth et al. 2003); however, it is not easily confused with Cenchrus setaceus (= Pennisetum
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2006. Part 2: notesEvenhuis, N.L. and Eldredge, L.G. (editors) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 96, 73 pp.
p. 31growing near Häna Hwy., 7 Sep 2004, Oppenheimer & G. Hansen H90403 (BISH). Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. New naturalized record In the most recent update on the naturalized
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2006: NotesEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 96
p. 31growing near Häna Hwy., 7 Sep 2004, Oppenheimer & G. Hansen H90403 (BISH). Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. New naturalized record In the most recent update on the naturalized
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 1994–2013: IndexEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 117
p. 66citrina, Zephyranthes, 41: 40; 68: 12 cf. cladophorae, Ptilothamnion, 107: 74 clandestinum, Pennisetum, 42: 9; 42: 24 clarionensis, Ceramium, 107: 73 clavatulum, Centroceras, 107: 73 cobbe, Allophyllus
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2004: -05: ArticlesEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 87
p. 41Neonotonia wightii , 1300 ft [396 m], 07 Jun 2004, Starr & Starr 040607-4 . Pennisetum setaceum (Forssk.) Chiov. New island records Pennisetum setaceum (fountain grass) is considered a serious
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Index to the Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for the years 1994 through 2000Evenhuis, N.L. · Bishop Mus. Occas. Pap. 70, 44 p.
p. 40cinereum, Cyanthillium, 48: 52 citrina, Zephyranthes, 41: 40; 68: 12 clandestinum, Pennisetum, 42: 9; 42: 24 coccinea, Ammannia, 58: 23 coccinea, Boerhavia, 69: 10 coccinea, Emilia
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2000. Part 2: notesEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. · Bishop Mus. Occas. Pap. 69, 52 p.
p. 25sidewalk, 328 ft [100 m], 29 May 2000, Starr & Martz 000529-1 . Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult. New island record Pennisetum polystachion (blue buffel grass) was previously noted from
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 1994–2000: IndexEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 70
p. 40cinereum, Cyanthillium, 48: 52 citrina, Zephyranthes, 41: 40; 68: 12 clandestinum, Pennisetum, 42: 9; 42: 24 coccinea, Ammannia, 58: 23 coccinea, Boerhavia, 69: 10 coccinea, Emilia
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2015: VolumeEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 118
p. 26Museum Press, Honolulu. 908 pp. Veldkamp, J.F. 2014. A revision of Cenchrus incl. Pennisetum (Gramineae) in Malesia with some general nomenclatural notes. Blumea 59 : 59–75. Wagner
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Starr, F. & Starr, K. 2012 New plant records from Maui and Kaho`olawe. In: Evenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds.), Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2011. Part II: plants. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 113: 87-90.p. 2road in unmaintained area. erect, glabrous, pink flowers. Growing with Conyza bonariensis and Pennisetum clandestinum , 2700 ft [822 m], 20 Jun 2011, Starr 110620-1 . Chenopodiaceae Salsola tragus
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2011: PlantsEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 113
p. 90road in unmaintained area. Erect, glabrous, pink flowers. Growing with Conyza bonariensis and Pennisetum clandestinum , 2700 ft [822 m], 20 Jun 2011, Starr 110620-1 . Chenopodiaceae Salsola tragus
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2007Evenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 100, 55 pp.
p. 47Haleakala Ranch, spreading in pas- tures and gulches from plantations, in association with Pennisetum clandestinum (kikuyu grass) 1219 m (4000 ft), 18 Aug 2005, Starr & Starr
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2007: VolumeEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 100
p. 47Haleakala Ranch, spreading in pas- tures and gulches from plantations, in association with Pennisetum clandestinum (kikuyu grass) 1219 m (4000 ft), 18 Aug 2005, Starr & Starr
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2003. Part II. NotesEvenhuis, N.L. & L.G. Eldredge · Bishop Mus. Occas. Pap. 79, 64 p.
p. 29Leucaena leucocephala , 10 ft [3 m], 1 Feb 2002, Starr & Martz 020201-1 . Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult. New island record Previously known from O‘ahu, Läna‘i, Maui
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2003: NotesEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 79
p. 29Leucaena leucocephala , 10 ft [3 m], 1 Feb 2002, Starr & Martz 020201-1 . Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult. New island record Previously known from O‘ahu, Läna‘i, Maui
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Kane‘ohe Bay, O‘ahu stream estuary studyEnglund, R.A., D.J. Preston & K.T. Arakaki · Final report. Prepared for Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources, Honolulu.
p. 20banks are covered on the north side with large rank elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum), along with scattered hau (Hibiscus tiliaceus), milo (Thespesia populnea), California grass (Brachiaria mutica
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2001-2002. Part II: NotesN.L. Evenhuis & Eldredge, L.G., eds. · Bishop Mus. Occas. Pap. 74: 78 p.
p. 32near coast, 10 ft [3 m], 1 Feb 2002, Starr & Martz 020201-1 . Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult Range Extension Previously known from O‘ahu, Läna‘i , East Maui
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Hawaii's biodiversity: a detailed assessment of the numbers of species in the Hawaiian IslandsEldredge, L.G. & N.L. Evenhuis · Bishop Mus. Occas. Pap. 76: 28 p.
p. 32near coast, 10 ft [3 m], 1 Feb 2002, Starr & Martz 020201-1 . Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult Range Extension Previously known from O‘ahu, Läna‘i , East Maui
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2001: -02: NotesEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 74
p. 32near coast, 10 ft [3 m], 1 Feb 2002, Starr & Martz 020201-1 . Pennisetum polystachion (L.) Schult Range Extension Previously known from O‘ahu, Läna‘i , East Maui
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