| Other Names |
Molasses grass |
| Status |
Alien |
| Distribution
& Habitat |
Native to Africa and found widely in the
tropics. In Hawai`i it is on all the main islands except Ni`ihau
(Wagner, et al. 1990: 1562). |
| Locations
in this Guide |
Devil's Throat, Puimau Hot
Spot, Mid-Elevation Woodland |
| General
Appearance |
| A strong-smelling
perennial grass that grows up to 1 m tall (Wagner, et al. 1990: 1562). |
 |
|
|
|
| Leaves |
|
| Flowers &
Fruits |
| The bracts at the base
of the spikelet are purple to green (Wagner, et al. 1990:
1562). |
|
|
|
|
| Phenology |
|
| Natural
History |
This is a major weed that is particularly
invasive after fires. |
| Conservation |
|
| Miscellaneous
Photos |
|
| Other Notes |
|
