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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 Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dichondra micrantha Lanai City, N of Iwiole Gulch muddy drainage, grassy, near pasture; Amaranthus, Stachys, Chenopodium, Medicago, Ciclospermum, Cyperus, Eragrostis, Desmodium Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50818 Lanai BISH 2008-05-30
2 Dichondra micrantha East Maui, Makawao District, Aapueo In lawn areas and under trees. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 40003 Maui BISH 2000-04-02
3 Dichondra micrantha W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua In lawn under Araucaria columnaris, with Erigeron, Chamaesyce, Youngia, & Desmodium. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 30132 Maui BISH 2001-03-23
4 Dichondra micrantha W Maui, Wailuku District, Waikapu In lawn with Calyptocarpus vialis, Erigeron bellioides, Centella asiatica. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 40011 Maui BISH 2000-04-10
5 Dichondra micrantha on NW slope of Haleakala Massif Preserved_Specimen Iltis, H.H. 444 Maui BISH 1967-08-04
6 Dichondra micrantha Manoa, across from St. John Hall, U.H. Manoa campus Growing in wet areas of lawn in medial strip. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 60038 Oahu BISH 2000-06-08
7 Dichondra micrantha Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Bembauer, W. Oahu BISH 1948-05-05
8 Dichondra micrantha Honolulu, Burbank St., opp. No. 2444, making flat cover smong stepping stones Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1947-07-29
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