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BULLETIN 65, HAWAII EXPERIMENT STATION 



No. 10. CHLORIS GAYANA (6, p. 166) 

 Common name: Rhodes grass 



Rhodes grass, a native of Africa (6, p. 165), was found growing in 

 Hawaii as early as 1913. It is an erect, semibunched perennial rang- 

 ing from 2 to 4% feet in height and spreading by means of strong 

 creeping stolons. It forms a dense sod that furnishes abundant graz- 



FlGURE 10. — Chloris gayana 



ing, and is almost the only grass used for hay in Hawaii. It with- 

 stands fairly heavy grazing if rested occasionally and is relished by all 

 kinds of livestock, both as pasturage and as hay. As a soiling crop, 

 it is a very heavy producer. One of its most valuable features is its 

 ability to withstand interplanting with larger crops, such as pigeon 

 peas and koahaole. On Hawaii it is showing up well under wet condi- 

 tions similar to those at Keeau, and also under dry conditions at 

 Kapapala, 



