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Morelotia gahniiformis

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BISH 117333Botany

Morelotia gahniiformis

As recorded: Morelotia gahniiformis Gaudich.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae

Collected by: Rock, J.F.C.
Collector number: 8192
Date: August 1, 1910
Locality: West Maui, Honokawai gulch
Island: Maui
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: Wagner, W.L.
Record type: Preserved specimen

127 Bishop specimens of Morelotia gahniiformis · collected 1845–2019Species page ›

Morelotia gahniiformis observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1910. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 164 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

Morelotia gahniiformis observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

Maui, Kula, HI, US

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

Morelotia gahniiformis observed 2026-09-23

2026-09-23

Hawaii County, US-HI, US

(c) Kyle Klotz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Morelotia gahniiformis observed 2026-09-10

2026-09-10

Old Puu Oo Trail, Holualoa, HI, US

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

Morelotia gahniiformis observed 2026-07-31

2026-07-31

Maui County, HI, USA

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

Morelotia gahniiformis observed 2026-07-19

2026-07-19

Maui County, HI, USA

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

Morelotia gahniiformis observed 2026-07-13

2026-07-13

Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve, Holualoa, HI, US

(c) nmoorhatch, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Cite this specimen

Morelotia gahniiformis. BISH 117333. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956691612. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/117333.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956691612 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026