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Eragrostis xerophila
As recorded: Eragrostis xerophila Domin
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Perlman, S.
- Collector number
- 10139
- Date
- July 21, 1988
- Locality
- Coast from Omoa to Mahitoa; cliffs near Tahaoa
- Island
- Fatu Hiva
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 61 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 21, 1988, Perlman, S. also collected 7 other specimens.
Eragrostis xerophila observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1988. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 10 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-15.

2026-05-15
Yannarie, WA, AU
(c) Tyler Wilce, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-04-25
Anmatjere NT 0872, Australia
(c) maxark, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-02-03
Aramac QLD, Australia
(c) Marja Bouman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-08-17
Yeo Lake Nature Reserve, Western Australia
(c) Thomas Mesaglio, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2022-06-10
Opalton QLD 4735, Australia
(c) Kym Nicolson, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2022-06-09
Corfield QLD 4733, Australia
(c) Kym Nicolson, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Eragrostis xerophila. BISH 1000690. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956189063. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/1000690.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956189063 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
