Ischaemum polystachyum
goto grass
As recorded: Ischaemum polystachyum var. chordatum (Trin.) Fosberg & Sachet
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Glassman, S.F.
- Collector number
- 2317
- Date
- June 22, 1949
- Locality
- Mt. Peipalap
- Island
- Pohnpei
- Region
- Micronesia
- Elevation
- 274 m
- Identified by
- Vernon, A.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 22, 1949, Glassman, S.F. also collected 9 other specimens.
Ischaemum polystachyum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1949. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 17 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-25.
2026-07-25
Old Mamālahoa Hwy, Papaikou, HI, US
(c) atcgnyc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-20
Kitti Circle Island Road, FM
(c) Trisden Sercy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-10-05
Hawaii County, HI, USA
no rights reserved
2024-07-09
Hilo, HI 96720, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2024-07-09
Hawaiʻi, Hilo, HI, US
(c) dyogi2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-01-07
Pāhoa, HI 96778, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Ischaemum polystachyum. BISH 125155. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956254703. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/125155.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956254703 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026