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Cenchrus brownii in life — In life — slimbristle sandbur, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Shobie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Shobie

BISH 115254Botany

Cenchrus brownii

slimbristle sandbur

As recorded: Cenchrus brownii Roem. & Schult.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae

Collected by: Fosberg, F.R.
Collector number: 31715
Date: February 18, 1950
Locality: Vicinity of Asongsong village
Island: Alamagan
Region: Northern Mariana Islands
Elevation: 9 m
Identified by: Sohns, E.R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

35 Bishop specimens of Cenchrus brownii · collected 1902–2009Species page ›

Cenchrus brownii observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1950. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 16 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-07.

Cenchrus brownii observed 2026-07-07

2026-07-07

Mirambé, CE, Brasil

(c) leojales, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cenchrus brownii observed 2026-05-26

2026-05-26

Umkhanyakude, ZA-NL, ZA

(c) Adel Liebenberg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cenchrus brownii observed 2026-05-24

2026-05-24

Nomvunya, South Africa

(c) Mlungicy Dube, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cenchrus brownii observed 2025-04-25

2025-04-25

Custódio, Quixadá - CE, 63900-000, Brasil

(c) leojales, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cenchrus brownii observed 2025-02-22

2025-02-22

Luzon, Bacoor City, Cavite, PH

(c) Carlos/Giancarla Ross (AnimeBirder), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cenchrus brownii observed 2024-06-29

2024-06-29

Matutuíne District, Mozambique

(c) Nick Helme, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Cenchrus brownii. BISH 115254. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956149054. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/115254.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956149054 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026