Cenchrus clandestinus
naturalizedPoaceae

Cenchrus clandestinus

Kikuyu Grass

The tropical grass species Cenchrus clandestinus (previously Pennisetum clandestinum) is known by several common names, most often Kikuyu grass. It is native to the highland regions of East Africa that is home to the Kikuyu people. Because of its rapid growth and aggressive nature, it is categorised as a noxious weed in some regions. However, it is also a popular garden lawn species in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the southern region of California in...

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Where documented · 60 ahupuaʻa
documented occurrences · iNaturalist + GBIF · iNaturalist 199 · GBIF 131 records
Keauhou · HawaiʻiiNat 28 · GBIF 16
Kalialinui · MauiiNat 20 · GBIF 13
Waimea, Waikoloa · HawaiʻiiNat 11 · GBIF 11
Waimea · KauaʻiiNat 12 · GBIF 9
Kahuku · HawaiʻiiNat 11 · GBIF 9
Pūlehunui · MauiiNat 9 · GBIF 8
Kaʻohe Mauka · HawaiʻiiNat 9 · GBIF 7
Humuʻula · HawaiʻiiNat 5 · GBIF 6
Kaʻonoʻulu · MauiiNat 7 · GBIF 1
Piʻihonua · HawaiʻiiNat 1 · GBIF 7
ʻŌlaʻa · HawaiʻiiNat 7 · GBIF 1
Waikīkī · OʻahuiNat 3 · GBIF 3
Puʻuwaʻawaʻa · HawaiʻiiNat 2 · GBIF 4
Papaʻanui · MauiiNat 2 · GBIF 3
Waiākea · HawaiʻiiNat 4 · GBIF 1
Kaloko · HawaiʻiiNat 1 · GBIF 3
Keaʻau · HawaiʻiiNat 3 · GBIF 1
Makawao · MauiiNat 3 · GBIF 1
Kamoku · LānaʻiiNat 3 · GBIF 1
Kawaihae 2 · HawaiʻiiNat 2 · GBIF 1
Kamoku · HawaiʻiiNat 2 · GBIF 1
Kahikinui · MauiiNat 1 · GBIF 2
Makaʻehu · MauiiNat 1 · GBIF 2
Mākaha · OʻahuiNat 1 · GBIF 1
ʻŌmaʻopio · MauiiNat 1 · GBIF 1
Kaiholena · HawaiʻiiNat 1 · GBIF 1
Honolulu · OʻahuiNat 1 · GBIF 1
Waikoekoe · HawaiʻiiNat 1 · GBIF 1
ʻĀpua · HawaiʻiiNat 1 · GBIF 1
Waiʻanae · OʻahuiNat 1 · GBIF 1
Paukaʻa · HawaiʻiiNat 1 · GBIF 1
Kamananui · OʻahuiNat 1 · GBIF 1
Kalalau · KauaʻiiNat 1 · GBIF 1