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Sorghum halepense

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BISH 120430Botany

Sorghum halepense

Johnson grass

As recorded: Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae

Collected by
Forbes, C.N.
Collector number
s.n.
Date
August 1, 1910
Locality
Maui
Island
Maui
Region
Hawaii, United States
Identified by
Clayton, W.D.
Record type
Preserved specimen
92 Bishop specimens of Sorghum halepense · collected 1890–2021Species page ›

Collected the same day

On August 1, 1910, Forbes, C.N. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Sorghum halepense observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1910. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-07.

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

Cite this specimen

Sorghum halepense. BISH 120430. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956171768. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/120430.

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