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Polypogon monspeliensis
rabbitfoot grass
As recorded: Polypogon monspeliensis (L.) Desf.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Rock, J.F.C.
- Collector number
- 4189
- Date
- July 12, 1909
- Locality
- Alakahi, Kawainui ditch
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Clayton, W.D.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 12, 1909, Rock, J.F.C. also collected 24+ other specimens.
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Polypogon monspeliensis observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1909. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-05.
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Polypogon monspeliensis. BISH 120265. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956454913. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/120265.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956454913 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026