RANGE GRASSES OE HAWAII 



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No. 41. RHAPHIS ACICULATA, CHRYSOPOGON ACICULATUS, ANDROPOGON ACICULATUS 



(6, p. 218) 



Common name: Pilipiliula 



Pilipiliula grass was originally described from the East Indies (6, 

 p. 219-221). In Hawaii it occupies a considerable area on the several 



Figure 41. —Rhaphis aciculata 



islands. It is a perennial, 4 to 12 inches tall, and spreads by means of 

 creeping stems that root at the joints. It is said to be able to crowd 

 out Bermuda grass, but in turn can be displaced by carpet grass. 

 Cattle eat pilipiliula grass sparingly, and nearly all ranchmen regard 

 it as undesirable. 



